Matthew 27:20 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

But the chief priests and the elders prevailed on the people to ask for Barabbas, and put Jesus to death.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But the chief priests and the elders prevailed on the people to ask for Barabbas, and put Jesus to death.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The chief priests and the elders, however, persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to execute Jesus.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

But the leaders of the priests and the important Jews talked to the crowds of people. They said, ‘You must ask Pilate to let Barabbas go free. Then he must tell the soldiers to kill Jesus.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But the leading priests and older Jewish leaders told the people to ask for Barabbas to be set free and for Jesus to be killed.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask Pilate to set Barabbas free and have Jesus put to death.

English God's Word - GW 1995

But the chief priests and leaders persuaded the crowd to ask for the release of Barabbas and the execution of Jesus.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The chief priests and the elders, however, persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to execute Jesus.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and kill Jesus.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas but to destroy Jesus.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But the chief priests and the elders talked the crowd into asking for Barabbas and having Jesus put to death.

English NIV

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

Meanwhile, the leading priests and other leaders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas to be released and for Jesus to be put to death.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Meanwhile, the chief priest and the religious leaders were inciting the crowd to ask for Barabbas to be freed and to have Jesus killed.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Meanwhile the chief priests and Jewish officials persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas' release, and for Jesus' death.

English Tyndale 1537

(But) The chief priests and the seniors(elders) had persuaded the people, that they should ask Barabbas, and should destroy Jesus.

Matthew 27:20 — Compare Translations