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


In Context

17 They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said: Whom will you that I release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus that is called Christ?

18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

19 And as he was sitting in the place of judgment, his wife sent to him, saying: Have thou nothing to do with that just man; for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

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

21 And the governor answering, said to them: Whether will you of the two to be released unto you? But they said, Barabbas.

22 Pilate saith to them: What shall I do then with Jesus that is called Christ? They say all: Let him be crucified.

Matthew 27:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

27:20But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:20Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:20But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should beg for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:20Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:20Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:20And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.