Matthew 27:23

And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
- King James Version

And he said, "Why, what evil has He done? But they kept shouting all the more, saying, "Crucify Him!""
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him!
- Basic English Bible

And the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, saying, Let him be crucified.
- Darby Bible

And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
- Webster's Bible

Why, what crime has he committed? asked Pilate. But they kept on furiously shouting, "Let him be crucified!"
- Weymouth Bible

But the governor said, "Why? What evil has he done?" But they cried out exceedingly, saying, "Let him be crucified!"
- World English Bible

Alle seien, `Be he crucified. The iustice seith to hem, What yuel hath he doon? And thei crieden more, and seiden, Be he crucified.
- Wycliffe Bible

And the governor said, `Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, `Let be crucified.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

People's Bible Notes for Matthew 27:23

Mt 27:23 What evil hath he done? Pilate's struggle between his desire to be just and to please a body demanding a crime at his hands is pitiable. He repeats the question three times and offers to appease their rage by chastising the innocent (Lu 23:22). He had, however, lost his power when he began to parley with a mob. They, utterly unreasonable, only demand the move vehemently that Jesus be crucified.