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Matthew 27:20

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

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Matthew 27:20 in other translations

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

Matthew 27:20 · American Standard Version

Matthew 27:20 in context

  1. 18For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
  2. 19While 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 today in a dream because of him.”
  3. 20Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
  4. 21But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?”
    They said, “Barabbas!”
  5. 22Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus, who is called Christ?”
    They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”