When he finished the address the Lord had commanded him to deliver to all the people, immediately the priests, the prophets, and all the people took hold of him, yelling, ‘You must surely die!
Matthew 27:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The chief priests and the elders, however, persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to execute Jesus. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the chief priests and the elders prevailed on the people to ask for Barabbas, and put Jesus to death. American Standard Version (1901) Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. Common English Bible But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and kill Jesus. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 But the chief priests and ancients persuaded the people, that they should ask Barabbas, and make Jesus away. |
When he finished the address the Lord had commanded him to deliver to all the people, immediately the priests, the prophets, and all the people took hold of him, yelling, ‘You must surely die!
The governor asked them, ‘Which of the two do you want me to release for you? ’ ‘Barabbas! ’ they answered.
But the chief priests stirred up the crowd so that he would release Barabbas to them instead.
They shouted back, ‘Not this man, but Barabbas! ’ Now Barabbas was a revolutionary. ,
He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath and tried to persuade both Jews and Greeks.