ASV: Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

BBE: Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.

DBY: But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should beg for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

KJV: But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

WEY: The High Priests, however, and the Elders urged the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to demand the death of Jesus.

WBS: But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

WEB: Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

YLT: And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;
