American Standard Version
"But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas. "
— Matthew 27:21, American Standard Version
“The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.”
“But the governor answered them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!"”
“The governor asked them,“Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said,“Barabbas!””
“And the governor answering, said to them: Whether will you of the two to be released unto you? But they said: Barabbas.”
“But the ruler made answer and said to them, Which of the two is it your pleasure that I let go free? And they said, Barabbas.”
“The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.”
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
And while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man; for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.
And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.
So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye to it.