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 Et Jésus ne lui donna de réponse sur aucune parole, ce qui étonna beaucoup le gouverneur.

15 A chaque fête, le gouverneur avait coutume de relâcher un prisonnier, celui que demandait la foule.

16 Ils avaient alors un prisonnier fameux, nommé Barabbas.

17 Comme ils étaient assemblés, Pilate leur dit: Lequel voulez-vous que je vous relâche, Barabbas, ou Jésus, qu’on appelle Christ?

18 Car il savait que c’était par envie qu’ils avaient livré Jésus.

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What Does Matthew 27:16 Mean?

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