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Matthew 27:23
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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.”  
26 Then he released Barabbas to them; and when ahe had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified.  

The Soldiers Mock Jesus

27 aThen the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the1 Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison around Him.  
Verse Comparison: Matthew 27:23

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

Amplified® Bible
They all replied, Let Him be crucified! And he said, Why? What has He done that is evil? But they shouted all the louder, Let Him be crucified!

Contemporary English Version
Pilate answered, "But what crime has he done?" "Nail him to a cross!" they yelled even louder.

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

Good News Bible
But Pilate asked, "What crime has he committed?" Then they started shouting at the top of their voices: "Crucify him!"

International Standard Version
He asked, "What has he done wrong?" But they kept shouting louder and louder, "Let him be crucified!"

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

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

New International Version
"Why? What crime has he committed?" asked Pilate.
But they shouted all the louder, "Crucify him!"

New King James Version
Then the governor said, "Why, what evil has He done?" But they cried out all the more, saying, "Let Him be crucified!"

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And he said, "Why, what evil has He done?" But they kept shouting all the more, saying, "Crucify Him!"

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


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