New Living Translation
Meanwhile, the leading priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas to be released and for Jesus to be put to death.

American Standard Version
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Berean Study Bible
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But the chief priests and ancients persuaded the people, that they should ask Barabbas, and make Jesus away.

English Revised Version
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

King James Bible
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

World English Bible
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation
And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;

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