Matthew 27:21 Parallel Translations

The governor asked them, "Which of the two do you want me to free for you?" They said, "Barabbas."(GOD'S WORD®)

The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

BBE:

But the ruler made answer and said to them, Which of the two is it your pleasure that I let go free? And they said, Barabbas.

DBY:

And the governor answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

ERV:

But the governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

WEY:

So when the Governor a second time asked them, "Which of the two shall I release to you?" --they cried, "Barabbas!"

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

and the governor answering said to them, 'Which of the two will ye that I shall release to you?' And they said, 'Barabbas.'

Matthew 27:21 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 27:20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus to death.

Matthew 27:22 Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said, "Crucify Him!" (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

27:21 They said, Barabbas. Pilate's artifice had failed. The Jewish nation had not only rejected its Messiah, but chosen a robber instead.

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:

Answering Barabbas Barab'bas Cried Free Governor Pleasure Release Ruler Twain Whether

Barabbas Barab'bas Cried Free Governor Pleasure Release Ruler Second Time Twain Want Whether

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