Matthew 27:20

“But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Matthew 27:20

But the chiefe Priestes and Elders perswaded the multitude that they should aske Barabbas, & destroy Iesus.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Matthew chapter 27

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus to death.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.
- Basic English Bible

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

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

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- Webster's Bible

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

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

Forsothe the prince of prestis, and the eldere men counseiliden the puple, that thei schulden axe Barabas, but thei schulden distrye Jhesu.
- Wycliffe Bible

And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;
- Youngs Literal Bible

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