Matthew 27:23
21 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
22 “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
24 When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”
25 All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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.
- DARBY
- And the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, saying, Let him be crucified.
- BLB
- And he said, “For what evil did He commit?” And they kept crying out all the more, saying, “Let [Him] be crucified!”
- ÅB
- Han sa da: «Hva ondt har han da gjort?» Men de ropte enda sterkere: «La ham korsfeste!»
- OTB
- "Hvorfor, hva ondt har Han gjort?" spurte Pilatus. Men de ropte enda høyere: "Korsfest Ham!"
- B1930
- Han sa da: Hvad ondt har han da gjort? Men de ropte enda sterkere: La ham korsfeste!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 37:18–19
Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him.
Read in contextActs 7:57
At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
Read in contextActs 23:12–15
When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
Read in contextActs 22:22–23
The 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!”
Read in contextActs 17:5–7
The 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 out to the people.
Read in contextActs 23:10
The 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.
Read in context1 Samuel 20:31–33
For 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!”
Read in context1 Samuel 19:3–15
I 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.”
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