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 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!

23 Le gouverneur dit: Mais quel mal a-t-il fait? Et ils crièrent encore plus fort: Qu’il soit crucifié!

24 Pilate, voyant qu’il ne gagnait rien, mais que le tumulte augmentait, prit de l’eau, se lava les mains en présence de la foule, et dit: Je suis innocent du sang de ce juste. Cela vous regarde.

25 Et tout le peuple répondit: Que son sang retombe sur nous et sur nos enfants!

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What Does Matthew 27:23 Mean?

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