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Matthew 27:16-18
GOD’S WORD Translation
Matthew 27:16-18
GOD’S WORD Translation
16 At that time there was a well-known prisoner by the name of Barabbas. 17 So when the people gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which man do you want me to free for you? Do you want me to free Barabbas or Jesus, who is called Christ?” 18 Pilate knew that they had handed Jesus over to him because they were jealous.
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Matthew 27:16-18
New International Version
Matthew 27:16-18
New International Version
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?”(A) 18 For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.
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- Matthew 27:16 Many manuscripts do not have Jesus; also in verse 17.
Matthew 27:16-18
New King James Version
Matthew 27:16-18
New King James Version
16 And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called [a]Barabbas. 17 Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” 18 For he knew that they had handed Him over because of (A)envy.
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- Matthew 27:16 NU Jesus Barabbas
Matthew 27:16-18
English Standard Version
Matthew 27:16-18
English Standard Version
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 (A)Jesus who is called Christ?” 18 For he knew that it was out (B)of envy that they had delivered him up.
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