Matthew 27:16

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Matthew 27:15-18 The Message (MSG)

It was an old custom during the Feast for the governor to pardon a single prisoner named by the crowd. At the time, they had the infamous Jesus Barabbas in prison. With the crowd before him, Pilate said, “Which prisoner do you want me to pardon: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus the so-called Christ?” He knew it was through sheer spite that they had turned Jesus over to him.

Matthew 27:16 King James Version (KJV)

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

Matthew 27:16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.

Matthew 27:16 New Century Version (NCV)

At that time there was a man in prison, named Barabbas, who was known to be very bad.

Matthew 27:16 American Standard Version (ASV)

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

Matthew 27:16 New International Version (NIV)

At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus Barabbas.

Matthew 27:16 New King James Version (NKJV)

And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.

Matthew 27:16 Amplified Bible (AMP)

And at that time they were holding a notorious prisoner [guilty of insurrection and murder], called Barabbas.

Matthew 27:16 New Living Translation (NLT)

This year there was a notorious prisoner, a man named Barabbas.

Matthew 27:16 The Passion Translation (TPT)

And at that time, Pilate was holding in custody a notorious criminal named Jesus Barabbas.

Matthew 27:16 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

And they had then a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.