Matthew 27:17

So when they came together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you have? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is named Christ?

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In The King James Version

Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

In Context

16And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.

18For he saw that for envy they had given him up.

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Cross References

Joshua 24:15And if it seems evil to you to be the servants of the Lord, make the decision this day whose servants you will be: of the gods whose servants your fathers were across the River, or of the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living: but I and my house will be the servants of the Lord.

Matthew 1:16And the son of Jacob was Joseph the husband of Mary, who gave birth to Jesus, whose name is Christ.

Mark 15:9And Pilate said in answer to them, Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?

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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