Matthew 27:21
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
Matthew 27:21 in other translations
| BSB | “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied. |
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| WEB | But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!” |
| ASV | But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas. |
| YLT | and the governor answering said to them, ‘Which of the two will ye that I shall release to you?' And they said, ‘Barabbas.' |
| DARBY | And the governor answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas. |
| BBE | But the ruler made answer and said to them, Which of the two is it your pleasure that I let go free? And they said, Barabbas. |
| Webster | The governor answered and said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release to you? They said, Barabbas. |
What does Matthew 27:21 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 27:11-25
Having no malice against Jesus, Pilate urged him to clear himself, and laboured to get him discharged. The message from his wife was a warning. God has many ways of giving checks to sinners, in their sinful pursuits, and it is a great mercy to have such checks from Providence, from faithful friends, and from our own consciences. O do not this abominable thing which the Lord hates! is what we may hear said to us…
Matthew 27:21 in the original Greek
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Context
- Matthew 27:20
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- Matthew 27:21
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
- Matthew 27:22
Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
Matthew 27:21 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y respondiendo el presidente les dijo: ¿Cuál de los dos queréis que os suelte? Y ellos dijeron: A Barrabás. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et le gouverneur, répondant, leur dit: Lequel des deux voulez-vous que je vous relâche? Et ils dirent: Barabbas. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Der Landpfleger aber antwortete und sprach zu ihnen: Welchen von den beiden wollt ihr, daß ich euch losgebe? Sie aber sprachen: Barabbas. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Respondens autem præses, ait illis: Quem vultis vobis de duobus dimitti? At illi dixerunt: Barabbam. |