Darby Bible Translation

New King James Version

Jesus Delivered to Pilate

And immediately in the morning the chief priests, having taken counsel with the elders and scribes and the whole sanhedrim, bound Jesus and carried [him] away, and delivered [him] up to Pilate.

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Jesus Faces Pilate

Immediately, in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council; and they bound Jesus, led Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate.

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And Pilate asked him, Art *thou* the King of the Jews? And he answered and said to him, *Thou* sayest.

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Then Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
He answered and said to him, “It is as you say.”

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And the chief priests accused him urgently.

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And the chief priests accused Him of many things, but He answered nothing.

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And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? See of how many things they bear witness against thee.

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Then Pilate asked Him again, saying, “Do You answer nothing? See how many things [a]they testify against You!”

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But Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate marvelled.

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But Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate marveled.

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The Crowd Chooses Barabbas

But at [the] feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they begged [of him].

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Taking the Place of Barabbas

Now at the feast he was accustomed to releasing one prisoner to them, whomever they requested.

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Now there was the [person] named Barabbas bound with those who had made insurrection with [him], [and] that had committed murder in the insurrection.

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And there was one named Barabbas, who was chained with his fellow rebels; they had committed murder in the rebellion.

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And the crowd crying out began to beg [that he would do] to them as he had always done.

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Then the multitude, [b]crying aloud, began to ask him to do just as he had always done for them.

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But Pilate answered them saying, Will ye that I release to you the King of the Jews?

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But Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

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for he knew that the chief priests had delivered him up through envy.

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For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy.

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But the chief priests stirred up the crowd that he might rather release Barabbas to them.

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But the chief priests stirred up the crowd, so that he should rather release Barabbas to them.

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Pilate Delivers Jesus to Be Crucified

And Pilate answering said to them again, What will ye then that I do [to him] whom ye call King of the Jews?

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Pilate answered and said to them again, “What then do you want me to do with Him whom you call the King of the Jews?”

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And they cried out again, Crucify him.

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So they cried out again, “Crucify Him!”

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And Pilate said to them, What evil then has he done? But they cried out the more urgently, Crucify him.

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Then Pilate said to them, “Why, what evil has He done?”
But they cried out all the more, “Crucify Him!”

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And Pilate, desirous of contenting the crowd, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus, when he had scourged him, that he might be crucified.

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So Pilate, wanting to gratify the crowd, released Barabbas to them; and he delivered Jesus, after he had scourged Him, to be crucified.

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The Soldiers Mock Jesus

And the soldiers led him away into the court which is [called the] praetorium, and they call together the whole band.

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The Soldiers Mock Jesus

Then the soldiers led Him away into the hall called [c]Praetorium, and they called together the whole garrison.

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And they clothe him with purple, and bind round on him a crown of thorns which they had plaited.

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And they clothed Him with purple; and they twisted a crown of thorns, put it on His head,

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And they began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

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and began to salute Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

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And they struck his head with a reed, and spat on him, and, bending the knee, did him homage.

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Then they struck Him on the head with a reed and spat on Him; and bowing the knee, they worshiped Him.

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And when they had mocked him, they took the purple off him, and put his own clothes on him; and they lead him out that they may crucify him.

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And when they had mocked Him, they took the purple off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.

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The Crucifixion

And they compel to go [with them] a certain passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus, that he might carry his cross.

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The King on a Cross

Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to bear His cross.

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And they bring him to the place [called] Golgotha, which, being interpreted, is Place of a skull.

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And they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull.

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And they offered him wine [to drink] medicated with myrrh; but he did not take [it].

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Then they gave Him wine mingled with myrrh to drink, but He did not take it.

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And having crucified him, they part his clothes amongst [themselves], casting lots on them, what each one should take.

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And when they crucified Him, they divided His garments, casting lots for them to determine what every man should take.

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And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

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Now it was the third hour, and they crucified Him.

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And the superscription of what he was accused of was written up: The King of the Jews.

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And the inscription of His [d]accusation was written above:
THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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And with him they crucify two robbers, one on his right hand, and one on his left.

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With Him they also crucified two robbers, one on His right and the other on His left.

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Mark 15

Mark 15