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Berean Standard Bible

“While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.””

Matthew 27:19

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Jesus stands before Pilate, who is trying to decide what to do with him. The crowd has been stirred up by the chief priests to ask for Barabbas instead.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”

World English Bible (WEB)

While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.”

King James Version (KJV)

When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And as he is sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent unto him, saying, 'Nothing -- to you and to that righteous one, for many things did I suffer to-day in a dream because of him.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y estando él sentado en el tribunal, su mujer envió á él, diciendo: No tengas que ver con aquel justo; porque hoy he padecido muchas cosas en sueños por causa de él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mientras Pilato presidía el tribunal, le llegó el siguiente mensaje de su esposa: «No te metas con ese hombre, porque anoche tuve una horrible pesadilla por culpa suya».

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