King James Bible
KJVAnd they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 27:16 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 | And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And he had then a notorious prisoner, that was called Barabbas. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And they had then a notable prisoner, named Barabbas. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. | |
World English BibleWEB | They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and they had then a noted prisoner, called Barabbas, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | and at this time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. |