The Crowd Chooses Barabbas

Matthew 27:22

In 9 translations

BSB: “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
KJV: Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
WEB: Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”
ASV: Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.
LSV: Pilate says to them, “What then will I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all say to him, “Let [Him] be crucified!”
YLT: Pilate saith to them, 'What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?' They all say to him, 'Let be crucified!'
DBY: Pilate says to them, What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.
DRC: Pilate saith to them: What shall I do then with Jesus that is called Christ? They say all: Let him be crucified.
GNV: Pilate said vnto them, What shall I do then with Iesus, which is called Christ? They all said to him, Let him be crucified.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)

Spelling of Πιλᾶτος: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: Πειλᾶτος.
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include αὐτῷ (“to him”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

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SBLGNT: λέγουσιν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read λέγουσιν; Robinson–Pierpont add αὐτῷ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Πιλᾶτος· Τί οὖν ποιήσω Ἰησοῦν τὸν λεγόμενον χριστόν; λέγουσιν πάντες· Σταυρωθήτω.
RP2018: Λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Πιλάτος, Τί οὖν ποιήσω Ἰησοῦν τὸν λεγόμενον χριστόν; Λέγουσιν αὐτῷ πάντες, Σταυρωθήτω.
TR-Boyd: Λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Πιλάτος, Τί οὖν ποιήσω Ἰησοῦν τὸν λεγόμενον Χριστόν; Λέγουσιν αὐτῷ πάντες, Σταυρωθήτω.
SCR1894: λεγει αυτοις ο πιλατος τι ουν ποιησω ιησουν τον λεγομενον χριστον λεγουσιν αυτω παντες σταυρωθητω

Who and where

👤 Jesus Christ 👤 Pontius Pilate◆ Holy Week◆ Roman Trials

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Barabbas Pilate, Pontius Demagogism Complicity Capernaum Hatred to Christ Death of Christ, The Month Court Judge

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Cross-references most cited first

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Mark 15:12–14So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?” And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!” “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the…
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