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Matthew 27:15-17
King James Version
Matthew 27:15-17
King James Version
15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
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Matthew 27:15-17
Easy-to-Read Version
Matthew 27:15-17
Easy-to-Read Version
Pilate Tries but Fails to Free Jesus(A)
15 Every year at Passover time the governor would free one prisoner—whichever one the people wanted him to free. 16 At that time there was a man in prison who was known to be very bad. His name was Barabbas.[a]
17 When a crowd gathered, Pilate said to them, “I will free one man for you. Which one do you want me to free: Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Messiah?”
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- Matthew 27:16 Barabbas In some Greek copies the name is Jesus Barabbas.
Matthew 27:15-17
English Standard Version
Matthew 27:15-17
English Standard Version
The Crowd Chooses Barabbas
15 (A)Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted. 16 And they had then a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. 17 So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you: Barabbas, or (B)Jesus who is called Christ?”
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Matthew 27:15-17
New International Version
Matthew 27:15-17
New International Version
15 Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner(A) chosen by the crowd. 16 At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus[a] Barabbas. 17 So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?”(B)
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- Matthew 27:16 Many manuscripts do not have Jesus; also in verse 17.
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