Modern Translations New International VersionHe released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will. New Living Translation As they had requested, he released Barabbas, the man in prison for insurrection and murder. But he turned Jesus over to them to do as they wished. English Standard Version He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus over to their will. Berean Study Bible As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will. New American Standard Bible And he released the man for whom they were asking, who had been thrown into prison for a revolt and murder; but he handed Jesus over to their will. NASB 1995 And he released the man they were asking for who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he delivered Jesus to their will. NASB 1977 And he released the man they were asking for who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he delivered Jesus to their will. Amplified Bible And he released the man they were asking for who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he handed over Jesus to their will. Christian Standard Bible and released the one they were asking for, who had been thrown into prison for rebellion and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will. Holman Christian Standard Bible and released the one they were asking for, who had been thrown into prison for rebellion and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will. Contemporary English Version He freed the man who was in jail for rioting and murder, because he was the one the crowd wanted to be set free. Then Pilate handed Jesus over for them to do what they wanted with him. Good News Translation He set free the man they wanted, the one who had been put in prison for riot and murder, and he handed Jesus over for them to do as they wished. GOD'S WORD® Translation He freed Barabbas, who had been put in prison for rioting and murdering, because that's what they wanted. But he let them do what they wanted to Jesus. International Standard Version So he released the man who had been put in prison for revolt and murder—the man whose release they continued to demand—but he let them have their way with Jesus. NET Bible He released the man they asked for, who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will. Classic Translations King James BibleAnd he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will. New King James Version And he released to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will. King James 2000 Bible And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will. New Heart English Bible He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will. World English Bible He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will. American King James Version And he released to them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will. American Standard Version And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will. A Faithful Version And he released to them the one whom they had asked for, who on account of insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, but he delivered Jesus up to their will. Darby Bible Translation And he released him who, for tumult and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they begged for, and Jesus he delivered up to their will. English Revised Version And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will. Webster's Bible Translation And he released to them him that for sedition and murder had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587And he let loose vnto them him that for insurrection and murther was cast into prison, whome they desired, and deliuered Iesus to doe with him what they would. Bishops' Bible of 1568 And he let loose vnto them, him that for insurrection and murther was caste into prison, whom they had desired, & he deliuered Coverdale Bible of 1535 and let lowse vnto the, him, that for insurreccio and murthur was cast in to preson, whom they desyred, but gaue Iesus ouer vnto their wyll. Tyndale Bible of 1526 and let lowse vnto them him that for insurreccion a nd morther was cast into preson whom they desyred: and delyvered Iesus to do with him what they wolde. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he released him who because of sedition and murder has been cast into the prison, whom they were asking for, and he gave up Jesus to their will. Berean Literal Bible And he released the one having been cast into prison on account of insurrection and murder, whom they had asked for; and Jesus he delivered to their will. Young's Literal Translation and he released him who because of sedition and murder hath been cast into the prison, whom they were asking, and Jesus he gave up to their will. Smith's Literal Translation And he loosed to them him cast into prison for sedition, and slaughter, which they demanded; and delivered Jesus to their will. Literal Emphasis Translation And he released the one having been cast into prison on account of insurrection and murder, whom they had asked for; and he handed over Jesus to their will. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he released unto them him who for murder and sedition, had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but Jesus he delivered up to their will. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he released for them the one who had been cast into prison for murder and sedition, whom they were requesting. Yet truly, Jesus he handed over to their will. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishAnd he released to them him who had been cast into prison for sedition and murder, whom they had demanded, but he delivered Yeshua to their pleasure. Lamsa Bible So he released to them the one who because of sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they asked for; and he delivered Jesus to their will. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he released him that for a seditious movement, and for murder, had been thrown into prison, whom they demanded; but Jesus, he delivered up to their will. Godbey New Testament And released him who on account of sedition and murder had been cast into prison, and delivered up Jesus according to their wish. Haweis New Testament Then released he to them him who for sedition and murder had been cast into prison; but he gave up Jesus to their will. Mace New Testament accordingly he discharg'd the prisoner they desired, him that was committed for riot and murder; but he abandon'd Jesus to their discretion. Weymouth New Testament The man who was lying in prison charged with riot and murder and for whom they clamoured he set free, but Jesus he gave up to be dealt with as they desired. Worrell New Testament and he released him who, because of insurrection and murder, had been cast into prison, for whom they were asking; but he delivered up Jesus to their will. Worsley New Testament And he released to them him that for sedition and murder had been cast into prison, whom they desired; and delivered up Jesus to their will.     |