Matthew 27:21
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
In context
19 While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
21 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
22 “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
23 “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
Matthew 27:21 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
- KJV King James Version
- The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
- WEB World English Bible
- But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”
- ASV American Standard Version
- But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and the governor answering said to them, 'Which of the two will ye [that] I shall release to you?' And they said, 'Barabbas.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the governor answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The governor answered and said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release to you? They said, Barabbas.