Matthew 27:16

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Matthew 27:16

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

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KJV

King James Version

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

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WEB

World English Bible

They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And at that time they were holding a notable prisoner called Barabbas.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 27

¹⁴ But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.

¹⁵ Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

¹⁶ At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

¹⁷ So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

¹⁸ For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.

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