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 Car il savait que c’était par envie qu’ils avaient livré Jésus.
19 Pendant qu’il était assis sur le tribunal, sa femme lui fit dire: Qu’il n’y ait rien entre toi et ce juste; car aujourd’hui j’ai beaucoup souffert en songe à cause de lui.
20 Les principaux sacrificateurs et les anciens persuadèrent à la foule de demander Barabbas, et de faire périr Jésus.
21 Le gouverneur prenant la parole, leur dit: Lequel des deux voulez-vous que je vous relâche? Ils répondirent: Barabbas.
22 Pilate leur dit: Que ferai-je donc de Jésus, qu’on appelle Christ? Tous répondirent: Qu’il soit crucifié!
What Does Matthew 27:20 Mean?
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