Matthew 27:20 - The Scriptures 2009

²⁰ But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds that they should ask for Barabba and to destroy יהושע.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ But the chief priests and the elders prevailed on the people to ask for Barabbas, and put Jesus to death.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Common English Bible

²⁰ But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and kill Jesus.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ But the leaders of the priests and the elders persuaded the people, so that they would ask for Barabbas, and so that Jesus would perish.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁰ But the chief priests and ancients persuaded the people, that they should ask Barabbas, and make Jesus away.

Matthew 27:20 Cross References

Jeremiah 26:8

And it came to be, when Yirmeyahu had ended speaking all that יהוה had commanded him to speak to all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people seized him, saying, “You shall certainly die!

Matthew 27:21

And the governor answering, said to them, “Which of the two do you wish I release to you?” They said, “Barabba!”

Mark 15:11

And the chief priests stirred up the crowd, that he should rather release Barabba to them.

John 18:40

Then they all shouted again, saying, “Not this One, but Barabba!” And Barabba was a robber.

Acts 18:4

And he was reasoning in the congregation every Sabbath, and won over both Yehuḏim and Greeks.