Matthew 27:20 Parallel Translations

But the chief priests and leaders persuaded the crowd to ask for the release of Barabbas and the execution of Jesus.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

ASV:

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

BBE:

Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.

DBY:

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should beg for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

ERV:

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

WEY:

The High Priests, however, and the Elders urged the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to demand the death of Jesus.

WBS:

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

WEB:

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

YLT:

And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;

Matthew 27:20 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

27:20 Persuaded the multitude. To call for the release of Barabbas, instead of Christ. It is likely that few of the Galileans, so favorable to him, yet knew of his arrest. The multitudes were such as the authorities would summon at this early hour.

MHC:

27:11-25 Having no malice against Jesus, Pilate urged him to clear himself, and laboured to get him discharged. The message from his wife was a warning. God has many ways of giving checks to sinners, in their sinful pursuits, and it is a great mercy to have such checks from Providence, from faithful friends, and from our own consciences. O do not this abominable thing which the Lord hates! is what we may hear said to us, when we are entering into temptation, if we will but regard it. Being overruled by the priests, the people made choice of Barabbas. Multitudes who choose the world, rather than God, for their ruler and portion, thus choose their own delusions. The Jews were so bent upon the death of Christ, that Pilate thought it would be dangerous to refuse. And this struggle shows the power of conscience even on the worst men. Yet all was so ordered to make it evident that Christ suffered for no fault of his own, but for the sins of his people. How vain for Pilate to expect to free himself from the guilt of the innocent blood of a righteous person, whom he was by his office bound to protect! The Jews' curse upon themselves has been awfully answered in the sufferings of their nation. None could bear the sin of others, except Him that had no sin of his own to answer for. And are we not all concerned? Is not Barabbas preferred to Jesus, when sinners reject salvation that they may retain their darling sins, which rob God of his glory, and murder their souls? The blood of Christ is now upon us for good, through mercy, by the Jews' rejection of it. O let us flee to it for refuge!

CONC:

Authority Barabbas Barab'bas Beg Chief Crowd Crowds Death Demand Destroy Elders Executed Got However Multitude Multitudes Persuade Persuaded Priests Request Themselves Urged

Authority Barabbas Barab'bas Beg Chief Crowd Crowds Death Demand Destroy Elders Executed High However Jesus Multitude Multitudes Persuade Persuaded Priests Request Themselves Urged

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