Matthew 27:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.”
Matthew 27:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 27:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 27:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.”
Matthew 27:20 — World English Bible
Matthew 27:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.”
Matthew 27:20 — American Standard Version
Matthew 27:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;”
Matthew 27:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 27:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should beg for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.”
Matthew 27:20 — Darby Translation
Matthew 27:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But the chiefe Priestes and the Elders had persuaded the people that they shoulde aske Barabbas, and should destroy Iesus.”
Matthew 27:20 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 27:20 in Context — Matthew 27
18 Porque sabía que por envidia le habían entregado.
19 Y estando él sentado en el tribunal, su mujer envió á él, diciendo: No tengas que ver con aquel justo; porque hoy he padecido muchas cosas en sueños por causa de él.
20 Mas los príncipes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos, persuadieron al pueblo que pidiese á Barrabás, y á Jesús matase.
21 Y respondiendo el presidente les dijo: ¿Cuál de los dos queréis que os suelte? Y ellos dijeron: A Barrabás.
22 Pilato les dijo: ¿Qué pues haré de Jesús que se dice el Cristo? Dícenle todos: Sea crucificado.
What Does Matthew 27:20 Mean?
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