Matthew 27:23

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Matthew 27:23

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And he said, “For what evil did He do?” And they were crying out all the more, saying, “Let [Him] be crucified!”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 27

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!”

²⁴ When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”

²⁵ All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

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