Translation Comparison

Matthew 27:21

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The verse Matthew 27:21 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 27:21 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
American Standard VersionASV	But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the governor answering, said to them: Whether will you of the two to be released unto you? But they said, Barabbas.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the governor answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
English Revised VersionERV	But the governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	The governor answered and said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release to you? They said, Barabbas.
World English BibleWEB	But the governor answered them, \|Which of the two do you want me to release to you?\| They said, \|Barabbas!\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the governor answering said to them, 'Which of the two will ye that I shall release to you?' And they said, 'Barabbas.'
American King James VersionAKJV	The governor answered and said to them, Whether of the two will you that I release to you? They said, Barabbas.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	So when the Governor a second time asked them, \|Which of the two shall I release to you?\| --they cried, \|Barabbas!\|

King James Bible

KJV

The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

American Standard Version

ASV

But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the governor answering, said to them: Whether will you of the two to be released unto you? But they said, Barabbas.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the governor answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

English Revised Version

ERV

But the governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

The governor answered and said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release to you? They said, Barabbas.

World English Bible

WEB

But the governor answered them, |Which of the two do you want me to release to you?| They said, |Barabbas!|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the governor answering said to them, 'Which of the two will ye that I shall release to you?' And they said, 'Barabbas.'

American King James Version

AKJV

The governor answered and said to them, Whether of the two will you that I release to you? They said, Barabbas.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So when the Governor a second time asked them, |Which of the two shall I release to you?| --they cried, |Barabbas!|