Translation Comparison

Matthew 27:20

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The verse Matthew 27:20 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 27:20 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
American Standard VersionASV	Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But the chief priests and ancients persuaded the people, that they should ask Barabbas, and make Jesus away.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should beg for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
English Revised VersionERV	Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
World English BibleWEB	Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;
American King James VersionAKJV	But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	The High Priests, however, and the Elders urged the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to demand the death of Jesus.

King James Bible

KJV

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But the chief priests and ancients persuaded the people, that they should ask Barabbas, and make Jesus away.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should beg for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

World English Bible

WEB

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;

American King James Version

AKJV

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

The High Priests, however, and the Elders urged the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to demand the death of Jesus.

King James Bible

KJV

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But the chief priests and ancients persuaded the people, that they should ask Barabbas, and make Jesus away.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should beg for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

World English Bible

WEB

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;

American King James Version

AKJV

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

The High Priests, however, and the Elders urged the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to demand the death of Jesus.