Matthew 27:23
King James Version (KJV)
And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
In context
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.
Matthew 27:23 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
- WEB World English Bible
- But the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And the governor said, 'Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, 'Let be crucified.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, saying, Let him be crucified.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.