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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