Matthew 27:23
World English Bible (WEB)
But the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!”
In context
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!”
24 So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it.”
25 All the people answered, “May his blood be on us and on our children!”
Matthew 27:23 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- But the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!”
- 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.
- 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.