Matthew 27:20 “But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barab…”

Matthew 27:20

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But the chiefe Priestes and the Elders had persuaded the people that they shoulde aske Barabbas, and should destroy Iesus.

Darby Translation

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should beg for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation

And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;

Bible in Basic English

Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.

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Cross references

“persuaded”

Mark 15:11 Acts 19:23–29 Acts 14:18 Acts 14:19

Mark 15:11 · BSB

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.

Acts 19:23–29 · BSB

About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.

Acts 14:18 · BSB

Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.

Acts 14:19 · BSB

Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.

“should”

John 18:40 Luke 23:18–20 John 19:15 John 19:16 Acts 3:14 Acts 3:15

John 18:40 · BSB

“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)

Luke 23:18–20 · BSB

But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

John 19:15 · BSB

At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.

John 19:16 · BSB

Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away.

Acts 3:14 · BSB

You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.

Acts 3:15 · BSB

You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of this fact.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”

21“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.

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