Matthew 27:23

In 9 translations

BSB

“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

KJV

And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

WEB

But the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!”

ASV

And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.

LSV

And the governor said, “Why, what evil did He do?” And they were crying out the more, saying, “Let [Him] be crucified!”

YLT

And the governor said, 'Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, 'Let be crucified.'

DBY

And the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, saying, Let him be crucified.

DRC

The governor said to them: Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying: Let him be crucified.

GNV

Then saide the gouernour, But what euill hath he done? Then they cryed the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ὁ δὲ ἔφη· Τί γὰρ κακὸν ἐποίησεν; οἱ δὲ περισσῶς ἔκραζον λέγοντες· Σταυρωθήτω.

RP2018

Ὁ δὲ ἡγεμὼν ἔφη, Τί γὰρ κακὸν ἐποίησεν; Οἱ δὲ περισσῶς ἔκραζον, λέγοντες, Σταυρωθήτω.

TR-Boyd

Ὁ δὲ ἡγεμὼν ἔφη, Τί γὰρ κακὸν ἐποίησεν; Οἱ δὲ περισσῶς ἔκραζον, λέγοντες, Σταυρωθήτω.

SCR1894

ο δε ηγεμων εφη τι γαρ κακον εποιησεν οι δε περισσως εκραζον λεγοντες σταυρωθητω

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• Genesis 37:18–19Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him. “Here comes that dreamer!” they said to one another.
• Acts 23:12–15When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. More than forty of them were involved in this plot. They went to the chief priests and…
• Acts 7:57At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
• Acts 23:10The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.
• Acts 22:22–23The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!” As they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust…
• Acts 17:5–7The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them…
• 1 Samuel 19:3–15I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, so I can ask about you. And if I find out anything, I will tell you.” Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “The king…
• 1 Samuel 20:31–33For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingship shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!” “Why must he be put to death?” Jonathan replied.…
• Matthew 21:38–39But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’ So they seized him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.
• Acts 21:28–31crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy…
• 1 Samuel 22:14–19Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard who is honored in your house? Was that day the first time I inquired of God for…

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