Matthew 27:21 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 27:21

19 While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him.”

20 ^aBut the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

21 The governor answered and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, ^a“Barabbas!”

22 Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let Him be crucified!”

23 Then the governor said, ^a“Why, what evil has He done?” But they cried out all the more, saying, “Let Him be crucified!”

24 When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a¹ tumult was rising, he ^atook water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this² just Person. You see to it.”

25 And all the people answered and said, ^a“His blood be on us and on our children.”

Verse Comparison: Matthew 27:21

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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.

Amplified® Bible
Again the governor said to them, Which of the two do you wish me to release for you? And they said, Barabbas!

Contemporary English Version
Pilate asked the crowd again, "Which of these two men do you want me to set free?" "Barabbas!" they replied.

Darby English Version
And the governor answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

Good News Bible
But Pilate asked the crowd, "Which one of these two do you want me to set free for you?" "Barabbas!" they answered.

International Standard Version
So the governor said to them, "Which of the two men do you want me to release for you?" They said, "Barabbas!"

King James Version
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

New American Standard Bible
But the governor said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you? And they said, "Barabbas.""

New International Version
"Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" asked the governor.
"Barabbas," they answered.

New King James Version
The governor answered and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But the governor said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barabbas."

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.'

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