Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He asked, "What has he done wrong?" But they kept shouting louder and louder, "Let him be crucified!"
New American Standard Bible
And he said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they kept shouting all the more, saying, “
King James Version
And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Holman Bible
Then he said, “Why? What has He done wrong?”
But they kept shouting, “Crucify Him!” all the more.
A Conservative Version
And the governor said, For what evil has he done? But they cried out even more, saying, He should be crucified.
American Standard Version
And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.
Amplified
And he said, “Why, what has He done that is evil?” But they continued shouting all the louder, “Let Him be crucified!”
An Understandable Version
And he said, "Why [should he be]? What wrong has he done?" But they shouted out even louder, "Let him be crucified!"
Anderson New Testament
But the governor said: Why, what evil has he done? But they cried vehemently, saying: Let him be crucified.
Bible in Basic English
And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him!
Common New Testament
And he said, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they shouted all the more, "Let him be crucified!"
Daniel Mace New Testament
the governor said, why, what mischief has he done? but they cried out the more, let him be crucified.
Darby Translation
And the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, saying, Let him be crucified.
Godbey New Testament
And the governor said, For what evil hath He done? And they continued to cry out more vociferously, saying, Let Him be crucified.
Goodspeed New Testament
He said, "Why, what has he done that is wrong?" But they shouted all the louder, "Have him crucified!"
John Wesley New Testament
And the governour said, Why, what evil hath he done?
Julia Smith Translation
And the leader said, For what evil hath he done? and they cried excessively, saying, Let him be crucified.
King James 2000
And the governor said, Why, what evil has he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said, "Why? What wrong has he done?" But they began to shout even louder, saying, "Let him be crucified!"
Modern King James verseion
And the governor said, Why? What evil has He done? But they cried out the more, saying, let Him be crucified!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said the deputy, "What evil hath he done?" And they cried the more saying, "Let him be crucified."
Moffatt New Testament
"Why," said the governor, "what has he done wrong?" But they shouted on more fiercely than ever, "Have him crucified!"
Montgomery New Testament
But Pilate said, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they kept shouting the more fiercely, "Let him be crucified!"
NET Bible
He asked, "Why? What wrong has he done?" But they shouted more insistently, "Crucify him!"
New Heart English Bible
But he said, "Why? What evil has he done?" But they shouted all the louder, saying, "Let him be crucified."
Noyes New Testament
And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Sawyer New Testament
But he said, [No]; for what evil has he done? And they cried more vehemently, saying, Let him be crucified.
The Emphasized Bible
But, he, said - Indeed! what evil hath he done? But, they, vehemently, were crying aloud, saying - Let him be crucified!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
The governor replied, But what evil hath he done? They cried out with greater vehemence, saying, Let him be crucified.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Why, what harm has he done?" he asked. But they kept shouting furiously: "Let him be crucified!"
Webster
And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Weymouth New Testament
"Why, what crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. But they kept on furiously shouting, "Let him be crucified!"
Williams New Testament
He asked, "Why, what has He done that is wrong?" But they kept on shouting louder and louder, "Have Him crucified!"
World English Bible
But the governor said, "Why? What evil has he done?" But they cried out exceedingly, saying, "Let him be crucified!"
Worrell New Testament
But he said, "Why, what evil did He perform?" And they were crying out the more, saying, "Let Him be crucified!"
Worsley New Testament
And the governor said, Why, what evil hath He done? but they cried out the more, saying, Let Him be crucified.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the governor said, 'Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, 'Let be crucified.'
Themes
Barabbas » A prisoner released by pilate
Complicity » Instances of » Pilate, in the death of jesus
The death of Christ » Demanded by the jews
Demagogism » Instances of » Pilate
Hatred to Christ » Exemplified » Jews
Jesus Christ » History of » Tried in front of pilate (in jerusalem)
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » By pilate
Politics » Instances of » Pilate, condemning jesus to gratify the clamoring people
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Pilate, delivering up jesus for crucifixion
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 27:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Pilate Releases Barabbas
22 Pilate asked them, "Then what should I do with Jesus, who is called the Messiah?" They all said, "Let him be crucified!" 23 He asked, "What has he done wrong?" But they kept shouting louder and louder, "Let him be crucified!" 24 Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that a riot was about to break out instead. So he took some water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man's blood. Attend to that yourselves."
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 37:18-19
Now as soon as they saw him approaching from a distance, before he arrived they plotted together to kill him.
1 Samuel 19:3-15
I'll go out and stand by my father in the field where you are. I'll speak to my father about you. If I find out what he intends to do, I'll tell you."
1 Samuel 20:31-33
As long as Jesse's son lives on the earth, neither you nor your kingdom will be established! Now send someone and bring David to me. He's a dead man!"
1 Samuel 22:14-19
Ahimelech answered the king, "Who among all your officials is as faithful as David? He is the king's son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard, and he's honored in your household.
Matthew 21:38-39
But when the tenant farmers saw his son, they told one another, "This is the heir. Come on, let's kill him and get his inheritance!'
Acts 7:57
But they shouted out loud, stopped listening, and together they all rushed at him,
Acts 17:5-7
But the Jewish leaders became jealous, and they took some contemptible characters who used to hang out in the public square, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. They attacked Jason's home and searched it for Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the people.
Acts 21:28-31
yelling, "Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere to turn against our people, the Law, and this place. More than that, he has even brought Greeks into the Temple and desecrated this Holy Place."
Acts 22:22-23
Up to this point they listened to him, but then they began to shout, "Away with such a fellow from the earth! He's not fit to go on living!"
Acts 23:10
The quarrel was becoming violent, and the tribune was afraid that they would tear Paul to pieces. So he ordered the soldiers to go down, take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.
Acts 23:12-15
In the morning, the Jewish leaders formed a conspiracy and took an oath not to eat or drink anything before they had killed Paul.