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


In Context

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

19 While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, |Have 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 to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

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

22 Pilate said to them, |What then shall I do to Jesus, who is called Christ?| They all said to him, |Let him be crucified!|

23 But the governor said, |Why? What evil has 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 English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:21But the governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain 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 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.