Matthew 27:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.”

Matthew 27:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 27:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 27:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!””

Matthew 27:21 — World English Bible

Matthew 27:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.”

Matthew 27:21 — American Standard Version

Matthew 27:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the governor answering said to them, `Which of the two will ye <FI>that<Fi> I shall release to you?' And they said, `Barabbas.'”

Matthew 27:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 27:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the governor answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.”

Matthew 27:21 — Darby Translation

Matthew 27:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then the gouernour answered, and said vnto them, Whether of the twaine will ye that I let loose vnto you? And they said, Barabbas.”

Matthew 27:21 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 27:21 in Context — Matthew 27

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.

23 Y el presidente [les] dijo: Pues ¿qué mal ha hecho? Mas ellos gritaban más, diciendo: Sea crucificado.

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