Matthew 27:22

Pilate said to them: What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all said to him: Let him be crucified.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

In Context

21The governor answered and said to them: Which of the two do you wish me to release to you? They replied: Barabbas.

23But the governor said: Why, what evil has he done? But they cried vehemently, saying: Let him be crucified.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:16Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Mark 14:55And the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin sought for testimony against Jesus, in order to put him to death, and found none.

Luke 23:20Therefore Pilate, desiring to release Jesus, again called to them.

Acts 13:38Be it known to you, therefore, brethren, that through this man is preached to you the remission of sins:

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 →

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