23The governor said to them: Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying: Let him be crucified.


In Context

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.

23 The governor said to them: Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying: Let him be crucified.

24 And Pilate seeing that he prevailed nothing, but that rather a tumult was made; taking water washed his hands before the people, saying: I am innocent of the blood of this just man; look you to it.

25 And the whole people answering, said: His blood be upon us and our children.

Matthew 27:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:23And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

27:23"Why? What crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, "Crucify him!"

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:23And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:23And the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, saying, Let him be crucified.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:23And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:23And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:23But the governor said, |Why? What evil has he done?| But they cried out exceedingly, saying, |Let him be crucified!|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:23And the governor said, 'Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, 'Let be crucified.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:23And the governor said, Why, what evil has he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.