Matthew 27:17
Therefore, while they were together, Pilate said to them: Which do you wish me to release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
16They then had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
18For he knew that through envy they had delivered him up.
Cross References
Matthew 1:16Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Mark 15:9But Pilate answered them, saying: Do you wish me to release to you the King of the Jews?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:12-26
Christ at the Bar of Pilate. 11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. 15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom… Read the whole commentary →