Matthew 27:21
“The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 27:21 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
The Governor, however, said to them: “Which of these two do you wish me to release for you?” “Barabbas,” they answered.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Der Landpfleger aber antwortete und sprach zu ihnen: Welchen von den beiden wollt ihr, daß ich euch losgebe? Sie aber sprachen: Barabbas.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y respondiendo el presidente les dijo: ¿Cuál de los dos queréis que os suelte? Y ellos dijeron: A Barrabás.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
O governador lhes perguntou: Qual destes dois quereis que vos solte? E responderam: Barrabás!
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
O governador perguntou-lhes: "Qual dos dois quereis que eu vos solte?" Eles disseram: "Barrabás".
📖 Matthew 27:21 in Context
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.
23And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
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