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Matthew 27:20

Christian Standard Bible

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

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American Standard Version

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

English Standard Version

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

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

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

New International Version

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

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

Meanwhile, the leading priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas to be released and for Jesus to be put to death.

World English Bible

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