King James Bible
KJVAnd they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 27:39 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 that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, | |
American Standard VersionASV | And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And they that passed by, blasphemed him, wagging their heads, | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But the passers-by reviled him, shaking their heads | |
English Revised VersionERV | And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And they that passed by, reviled him, wagging their heads, | |
World English BibleWEB | Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads, | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and those passing by were speaking evil of him, wagging their heads, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | And the passers-by reviled Him. They shook their heads at Him |