King James Bible
KJVBut they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 26:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people. | |
American Standard VersionASV | But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among people. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But they said: Not on the festival day, lest perhaps there should be a tumult among the people. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | but they said, Not in the feast, that there be not a tumult among the people. | |
English Revised VersionERV | But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among the people. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | But they said, Not on the feast-day, lest there be an uproar among the people. | |
World English BibleWEB | But they said, |Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and they said, 'Not in the feast, that there may not be a tumult among the people.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | But they said, |Not during the Festival, lest there be a riot among the people.| |