Matthew 27:21
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.In other versions
But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
ASV
But the ruler made answer and said to them, Which of the two is it your pleasure that I let go free? And they said, Barabbas.
BBE
And the governor answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
DBY
But the governor answered them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!"
WEB
and the governor answering said to them, `Which of the two will ye `that' I shall release to you?' And they said, `Barabbas.'
YLT
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the two will all of you that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
ENG
The governor answered and said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release to you? They said, Barabbas.
WBT
“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
BSB
In context
19When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
23And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
People in this verse
- Barabbas