Bible in Basic English
"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."
— Matthew 27:21, Bible in Basic English
“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 and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And 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.”
“The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.”
For he saw that for envy they had given him up.
And while he was on the judge's seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that upright man, for I have had much trouble this day in a dream because of him.
Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.
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.
Pilate says to them, What, then, am I to do with Jesus, who is named Christ? They all say, Let him be put to death on the cross.
And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him!
So when Pilate saw that he was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, washing his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible.