Matthew 27:15–18
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Pilate Releases Barabbas
15Now at each feast, the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd—the one whom they wanted. 16And at that time they had a notorious prisoner named Jesuse Barabbas.f 17So after* they had assembled, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you—Jesusg Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?” 18(For he knew that they had handed him over because of envy.
Footnotes
- eAlthough many manuscripts omit “Jesus” here, it is so hard to explain why a scribe would have added it that the reading is probably original
- f“Barabbas” means “son of the father” in Aramaic
- *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“had assembled”)
- gAlthough many manuscripts omit “Jesus” here, it is so hard to explain why a scribe would have added it that the reading is probably original
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted. And they had then a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd. At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus Barabbas. So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?” For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
At the festival the governor’s custom was to release to the crowd a prisoner they wanted. At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. So when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Who is it you want me to release for you—Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” For he knew it was because of envy that they had handed him over.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Now it was the governor’s custom each year during the Passover celebration to release one prisoner to the crowd—anyone they wanted. This year there was a notorious prisoner, a man named Barabbas. As the crowds gathered before Pilate’s house that morning, he asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you—Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?” (He knew very well that the religious leaders had arrested Jesus out of envy.)
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KJV 1900King James Version
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. 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? For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
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