23And the governor said, 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 elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

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

22 Pilate saith to them, What shall I do then with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all say to him, Let him be crucified.

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

24 When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.

25 Then answered all the people, 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 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 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.