Matthew 27:20
“But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 27:20 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
But the chief priests and the councillors persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and to kill Jesus.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Aber die Hohenpriester und die Ältesten überredeten die Volksmengen, daß sie um den Barabbas bäten, Jesum aber umbrächten.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas los príncipes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos, persuadieron al pueblo que pidiese á Barrabás, y á Jesús matase.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas os chefes dos sacerdotes e os anciãos persuadiram as multidões a pedirem Barrabás, e a exigirem a morte de Jesus.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Os principais sacerdotes e os anciãos persuadiram a multidão a pedir Barrabás, e matar Jesus.
📖 Matthew 27:20 in Context
18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
19When 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.
20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
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