Matthew 27:16
“And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.”
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Matthew 27:16 Context
14And he answered him to neuer a word: insomuch that the Gouernour marueiled greatly. 15Now at that feast the Gouernor was woont to release vnto the people a prisoner, whom they would. 16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. 17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said vnto them, Whom will ye that I release vnto you? Barabbas, or Iesus, which is called Christ? 18For hee knew that for enuie they had deliuered him.
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Other Translations for Matthew 27:16
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
- King James Version
At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.
- Basic English Bible
And they had then a notable prisoner, named Barabbas.
- Darby Bible
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
- Webster's Bible
and at this time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
- Weymouth Bible
They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
- World English Bible
And he hadde tho a famous man boundun, that was seid Barrabas.
- Wycliffe Bible
and they had then a noted prisoner, called Barabbas,
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 27:16
Mt 27:16 A notable prisoner. A leader in an insurrection in which he had committed murder (Mr 15:7 Lu 23:19). Barabbas. The word means "son of a father". Some have made him a type of the guilty human race which is released from punishment by the substitution of the innocent Christ.