Translation Comparison

Matthew 27:23

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The verse Matthew 27:23 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 27:23 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
American Standard VersionASV	And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	The governor said to them: Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying: Let him be crucified.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, saying, Let him be crucified.
English Revised VersionERV	And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
World English BibleWEB	But the governor said, \|Why? What evil has he done?\| But they cried out exceedingly, saying, \|Let him be crucified!\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the governor said, 'Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, 'Let be crucified.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And the governor said, Why, what evil has he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|Why, what crime has he committed?\| asked Pilate. But they kept on furiously shouting, \|Let him be crucified!\|

King James Bible

KJV

And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

The governor said to them: Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying: Let him be crucified.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, saying, Let him be crucified.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

World English Bible

WEB

But the governor said, |Why? What evil has he done?| But they cried out exceedingly, saying, |Let him be crucified!|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the governor said, 'Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, 'Let be crucified.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the governor said, Why, what evil has he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Why, what crime has he committed?| asked Pilate. But they kept on furiously shouting, |Let him be crucified!|

King James Bible

KJV

And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

The governor said to them: Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying: Let him be crucified.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, saying, Let him be crucified.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

World English Bible

WEB

But the governor said, |Why? What evil has he done?| But they cried out exceedingly, saying, |Let him be crucified!|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the governor said, 'Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, 'Let be crucified.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the governor said, Why, what evil has he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Why, what crime has he committed?| asked Pilate. But they kept on furiously shouting, |Let him be crucified!|