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


In Context

17 When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

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

19 And while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

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

21 But the governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

22 Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus which is called Christ? They all say, 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

27:20But the chief priests and ancients persuaded the people, that they should ask Barabbas, and make Jesus away.

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 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.