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 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.
23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
What Does Matthew 27:23 Mean?
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