Matthew 27:21
King James Version (KJV)
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
In context
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.
23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Matthew 27:21 in every translation
- 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!”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
- 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.