Matthew 27:20-31
New American Standard Bible
20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to (A)ask for Barabbas, and to put Jesus to death. 21 And the governor [a]said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” 22 Pilate *said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus (B)who is called Christ?” They all *said, “[b]Crucify Him!” 23 But he said, “Why, what evil has He done?” Yet they kept shouting all the more, saying, “[c]Crucify Him!”
24 Now when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that (C)a riot was starting, he took water and (D)washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of (E)this Man’s blood; (F)you yourselves shall see.” 25 And all the people replied, “(G)His blood shall be on us and on our children!” 26 Then he released Barabbas [d]for them; but after having Jesus (H)flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
Jesus Is Mocked
27 (I)Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into (J)the [e]Praetorium and gathered the whole Roman [f](K)cohort to Him. 28 And they stripped Him and (L)put a red [g]cloak on Him. 29 (M)And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and put a [h]reed in His right hand; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him, saying, “(N)Hail, King of the Jews!” 30 And (O)they spit on Him, and took the reed and beat Him on the head. 31 (P)And after they had mocked Him, they took the cloak off Him and put His own garments back on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him.
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- Matthew 27:21 Lit answering, said to them
- Matthew 27:22 Lit Have Him crucified
- Matthew 27:23 Lit Have Him crucified
- Matthew 27:26 Or to them
- Matthew 27:27 I.e., the governor’s official residence
- Matthew 27:27 Normally 600 men (the number varied)
- Matthew 27:28 I.e., a Roman soldier’s cloak
- Matthew 27:29 Or staff; i.e., to mimic a king’s scepter
Matthew 27:20-31
Young's Literal Translation
20 And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;
21 and the governor answering said to them, `Which of the two will ye [that] I shall release to you?' And they said, `Barabbas.'
22 Pilate saith to them, `What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?' They all say to him, `Let be crucified!'
23 And the governor said, `Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, `Let be crucified.'
24 And Pilate having seen that it profiteth nothing, but rather a tumult is made, having taken water, he did wash the hands before the multitude, saying, `I am innocent from the blood of this righteous one; ye -- ye shall see;'
25 and all the people answering said, `His blood [is] upon us, and upon our children!'
26 Then did he release to them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered [him] up that he may be crucified;
27 then the soldiers of the governor having taken Jesus to the Praetorium, did gather to him all the band;
28 and having unclothed him, they put around him a crimson cloak,
29 and having plaited him a crown out of thorns they put [it] on his head, and a reed in his right hand, and having kneeled before him, they were mocking him, saying, `Hail, the king of the Jews.'
30 And having spit on him, they took the reed, and were smiting on his head;
31 and when they had mocked him, they took off from him the cloak, and put on him his own garments, and led him away to crucify [him].
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