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 Pois ele sabia que foi por inveja que o entregaram.
19 E, enquanto ele estava sentado no assento de juiz, sua mulher lhe enviou a seguinte mensagem: Nada [faças] com aquele justo, pois hoje sofri muito em sonhos por causa dele.
20 Mas os chefes dos sacerdotes e os anciãos persuadiram as multidões a pedirem Barrabás, e a exigirem a morte de Jesus.
21 O governador lhes perguntou: Qual destes dois quereis que vos solte? E responderam: Barrabás!
22 Pilatos lhes disse: Que, pois, farei de Jesus, que é chamado Cristo? Todos lhe disseram: Seja crucificado!
What Does Matthew 27:20 Mean?
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