Matthew 27:21
World English Bible (WEB)
But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”
In context
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!”
23 But the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!”
Matthew 27:21 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”
- 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.
- 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.