Matthew 27:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.”

Matthew 27:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 27:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 27:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!””

Matthew 27:23 — World English Bible

Matthew 27:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.”

Matthew 27:23 — American Standard Version

Matthew 27:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the governor said, `Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, `Let be crucified.'”

Matthew 27:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 27:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, saying, Let him be crucified.”

Matthew 27:23 — Darby Translation

Matthew 27:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then saide the gouernour, But what euill hath he done? Then they cryed the more, saying, Let him be crucified.”

Matthew 27:23 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 27:23 in Context — Matthew 27

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.

24 Y viendo Pilato que nada adelantaba, antes se hacía más alboroto, tomando agua se lavó las manos delante del pueblo, diciendo: Inocente soy yo de la sangre de este justo: veréis[lo] vosotros.

25 Y respondiendo todo el pueblo, dijo: Su sangre [sea] sobre nosotros, y sobre nuestros hijos.

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What Does Matthew 27:23 Mean?

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