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 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
19 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
What Does Matthew 27:20 Mean?
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