King James Bible
KJVHe went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 27:58 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. | |
American Standard VersionASV | this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He went to Pilate, and asked the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that the body should be delivered. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He, going to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up. | |
English Revised VersionERV | this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. | |
World English BibleWEB | This man went to Pilate, and asked for Jesus' body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | he having gone near to Pilate, asked for himself the body of Jesus; then Pilate commanded the body to be given back. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | He went to Pilate and begged to have the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered it to be given to him. |