Matthew 27:21

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Matthew 27:21

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”

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ASV

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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And answering, the governor said to them, “Which of the two do you⁺ desire [that] I shall release to you⁺?” And they said, “Barabbas.”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 27

¹⁹ While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”

²⁰ But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

²¹ “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.

²² “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”

²³ “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

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