Translation Comparison

Matthew 27:17

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The verse Matthew 27:17 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.

Bible verse Matthew 27:17 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
American Standard VersionASV	When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said: Whom will you that I release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus that is called Christ?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?
English Revised VersionERV	When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Therefore when they were assembled, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?
World English BibleWEB	When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, \|Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	they therefore having been gathered together, Pilate said to them, 'Whom will ye I shall release to you? Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?'
American King James VersionAKJV	Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you that I release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	So when they were now assembled Pilate appealed to them. \|Whom shall I release to you,\| he said, \|Barabbas, or Jesus the so-called Christ?\|

King James Bible

KJV

Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

American Standard Version

ASV

When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said: Whom will you that I release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus that is called Christ?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?

English Revised Version

ERV

When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Therefore when they were assembled, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?

World English Bible

WEB

When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, |Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

they therefore having been gathered together, Pilate said to them, 'Whom will ye I shall release to you? Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?'

American King James Version

AKJV

Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you that I release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So when they were now assembled Pilate appealed to them. |Whom shall I release to you,| he said, |Barabbas, or Jesus the so-called Christ?|