Matthew 27:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.”

Matthew 27:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 27:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 27:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.”

Matthew 27:16 — World English Bible

Matthew 27:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.”

Matthew 27:16 — American Standard Version

Matthew 27:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and they had then a noted prisoner, called Barabbas,”

Matthew 27:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 27:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they had then a notable prisoner, named Barabbas.”

Matthew 27:16 — Darby Translation

Matthew 27:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.”

Matthew 27:16 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 27:16 in Context — Matthew 27

14 Y no le respondió ni una palabra; de tal manera que el presidente se maravillaba mucho.

15 Y en el día de la fiesta acostumbraba el presidente soltar al pueblo un preso, cual quisiesen.

16 Y tenían entonces un preso famoso que se llamaba Barrabás.

17 Y juntos ellos, les dijo Pilato: ¿Cuál queréis que os suelte? ¿á Barrabás, ó á Jesús que se dice el Cristo?

18 Porque sabía que por envidia le habían entregado.

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What Does Matthew 27:16 Mean?

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