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Matthew 27:23

And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Matthew 27:23 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

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

    BBE

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

    DBY

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

    WEB

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

    YLT

  • And the governor said, Why, what evil has he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

    BSB

In context

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.

24When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.

25Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

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