Parallel Verses
King James Version
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
New American Standard Bible
At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
Holman Bible
At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
International Standard Version
At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
A Conservative Version
And they had then a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
American Standard Version
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Amplified
And at that time they were holding a notorious prisoner [guilty of insurrection and murder], called Barabbas.
An Understandable Version
There was at that time in custody a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
Anderson New Testament
They then had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
Bible in Basic English
And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.
Common New Testament
And at that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
Daniel Mace New Testament
there happen'd to be then in custody a notorious criminal, nam'd Barabbas.
Darby Translation
And they had then a notable prisoner, named Barabbas.
Godbey New Testament
But they had at that time a noted prisoner called Barabbas.
Goodspeed New Testament
and at this time there was a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
John Wesley New Testament
And they had then a notorious prisoner, named Barabbas.
Julia Smith Translation
And they had then an imprisoned distinguished, called Barabbas.
King James 2000
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And at that time they had a notorious prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.
Modern King James verseion
And they then had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.
Moffatt New Testament
At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Jesus Bar-Abbas;
Montgomery New Testament
At that time they had a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
NET Bible
At that time they had in custody a notorious prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.
New Heart English Bible
They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Noyes New Testament
And they had then a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
Sawyer New Testament
and he then had a noted prisoner called Barabbas.
The Emphasized Bible
Now they had at that time a distinguished prisoner, called, Barabbas.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And they had at that time a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
Twentieth Century New Testament
At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
Webster
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Weymouth New Testament
and at this time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
Williams New Testament
At that time they had a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
World English Bible
They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Worrell New Testament
and they then had a noted prisoner called Barabbas.
Worsley New Testament
and they had then a notorious malefactor named Barabbas.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they had then a noted prisoner, called Barabbas,
Themes
Barabbas » A prisoner released by pilate
Jesus Christ » History of » Tried in front of pilate (in jerusalem)
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Prisoners » Released at feasts
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Pilate, delivering up jesus for crucifixion
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 27:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Pilate Releases Barabbas
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?
Cross References
Mark 15:7
And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
Luke 23:18-19
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
Luke 23:25
And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
John 18:40
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
Acts 3:14
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
Romans 1:32
Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.