Matthew 27:20

WBT Bible

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

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Matthew 27:20 in Bible Translations

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)

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

King James Bible (KJV)Read Matthew 27:20 in KJV →

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

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Matthew 27:20 in ASV →

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

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Matthew 27:20 in DRB →

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

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Matthew 27:20 in DBT →

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

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Matthew 27:20 in ERV →

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

World English Bible (WEB)Read Matthew 27:20 in WEB →

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Matthew 27:20 in 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)Read Matthew 27:20 in AKJV →

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

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Matthew 27:20 in WNT →

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

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Matthew 27:20 in Bible Translations

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)

Primary

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

King James Bible (KJV)Read Matthew 27:20 in KJV →

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

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Matthew 27:20 in ASV →

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

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Matthew 27:20 in DRB →

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

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Matthew 27:20 in DBT →

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

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Matthew 27:20 in ERV →

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

World English Bible (WEB)Read Matthew 27:20 in WEB →

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Matthew 27:20 in 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)Read Matthew 27:20 in AKJV →

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

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Matthew 27:20 in WNT →

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

Read Matthew 27:20 in Other Translations

KJV ASV DRB DBT ERV WEB YLT AKJV WNT

About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →