Matthew 27:20
“But the chiefe Priestes and Elders perswaded the multitude that they should aske Barabbas, & destroy Iesus.”
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Matthew 27:20 Context
18For hee knew that for enuie they had deliuered him. 19¶ When he was set downe on the Iudgement seate, his wife sent vnto him, saying, Haue thou nothing to doe with that iust man: for I haue suffered many things this day in a dreame, because of him. 20But the chiefe Priestes and Elders perswaded the multitude that they should aske Barabbas, & destroy Iesus. 21The Gouernour answered, and said vnto them, Whether of the twaine will ye that I release vnto you? They said, Barabbas. 22Pilate said vnto them, What shall I doe then with Iesus, which is called Christ? They all sayde vnto him, Let him be crucified.
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Other Translations for Matthew 27:20
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- King James Version
But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus to death.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.
- Basic English Bible
But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should beg for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- Darby Bible
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- Webster's Bible
The High Priests, however, and the Elders urged the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to demand the death of Jesus.
- Weymouth Bible
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- World English Bible
Forsothe the prince of prestis, and the eldere men counseiliden the puple, that thei schulden axe Barabas, but thei schulden distrye Jhesu.
- Wycliffe Bible
And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 27:20
Mt 27:20 Persuaded the multitude. To call for the release of Barabbas, instead of Christ. It is likely that few of the Galileans, so favorable to him, yet knew of his arrest. "The multitudes" were such as the authorities would summon at this early hour.