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


In Context

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.

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

Matthew 27:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

27:21"Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" asked the governor. "Barabbas," they answered.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

27:21And the governor answering, said to them: Whether will you of the two to be released unto you? But they said, Barabbas.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:21But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:21And the governor answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:21The governor answered and said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release to you? They said, Barabbas.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:21But the governor answered them, |Which of the two do you want me to release to you?| They said, |Barabbas!|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:21and the governor answering said to them, 'Which of the two will ye that I shall release to you?' And they said, 'Barabbas.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:21The governor answered and said to them, Whether of the two will you that I release to you? They said, Barabbas.