Matthew 27:20

Matthew 27:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
• New International Version (NIV)But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

Context of Matthew 27:20

18For Pilate knew that it was because of jealousy that the chief priests and elders had handed Jesus over to him. 19While he was seated on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous and innocent Man; for last night I suffered greatly in a dream because of Him.” But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus to death. 21The governor said to them, “Which of the two do you wish me to set free for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” 22Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all replied, “Let Him be crucified!”

Matthew 27:20 word by word

Οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι ἔπεισαν τοὺς ὄχλους ἵνα αἰτήσωνται τὸν Βαραββᾶν, τὸν δὲ Ἰησοῦν ἀπολέσωσιν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• the chief priestsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the chief priestsἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
• persuadedπείθωpeithō · to persuadeG3982
• the multitudeὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• they should askαἰτέωaiteō · to askG154
• BarabbasΒαραββᾶςBarabbas · BarabbasG912
• destroyἀπολλύωapollumi · to destroyG622
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424

Cross-references for Matthew 27:20

• Mark 15:11But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to get him to release Barabbas for them instead.
• Acts 14:18Even saying these words, with difficulty they prevented the people from offering sacrifices to them.
• Acts 19:23About that time there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way (Jesus, Christianity).
• Luke 23:18But they [loudly] shouted out all together, saying, “Away with this Man, and release Barabbas to us!”
• John 18:40Then they all shouted back again, “Not this Man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.
• John 19:15But they shouted, “Away with Him, away with Him, crucify Him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar!”
• Acts 3:14But you disowned and denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked for [the pardon of] a murderer to be granted to you.

Commentaries on Matthew 27:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Ask Barabbas - Who had raised an insurrection and committed murder - and to destroy Jesus, whose voice was never heard in their streets, and who had, during the space of three years and a half, gone about unweariedly, from village to village, instructing the ignorant, healing the diseased, and raising the dead.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15-23Verses 15-23 See also the parallel places in Mark 15:6-14; Luke 23:17-23; John 18:39-40. Matthew 27:15 At that feast - The feast of the Passover. The governor was wont to release … - that is, was “accustomed” to release. From what this custom arose, or by whom it was introduced, is not known. It was probably adopted to secure popularity among the Jews, and to render the government of the Romans less odious. Any little indulgence granted to the Jews during…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-25Verses 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, when we are entering into…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-26The Roman trial included an initial hearing before Pilatee (Matthew 27:11–14), then one before Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6–16), and a second hearing with Pilate (Matthew 27:15–26).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 27:20

• Barabbas
• Complicity
• Court
• Demagogism
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judge
• Priest
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Barabbas
• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Accusation
• Notable
• Plat
• Sanhedrim
• Seal
• Wag
• Watch

Commentaries on Matthew 27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings