16At that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.


In Context

13 Then Pilate asked him, "Don't you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?"

14 But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge--to the great amazement of the governor.

15 Now it was the governor's custom at the Feast to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd.

16 At that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.

17 So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, "Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?"

18 For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.

Matthew 27:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

27:16And he had then a notorious prisoner, that was called Barabbas.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:16And they had then a notable prisoner, named Barabbas.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:16They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:16and they had then a noted prisoner, called Barabbas,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.