Matthew 27:20
World English Bible (WEB)
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.
In context
18 For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
19 While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.”
20 Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.
21 But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”
22 Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”
Matthew 27:20 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.
- KJV King James Version
- But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;
- DBY Darby Translation
- But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should beg for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.