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


In Context

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.

24 So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man: see ye to it.

25 And all the people answered and said, His blood be on us, and on 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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

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 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.