Matthew 27:21

And the governor answering, said to them: Whether will you of the two to be released unto you? But they said, Barabbas.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

In Context

20But the chief priests and ancients persuaded the people, that they should ask Barabbas, and make Jesus away.

22Pilate saith to them: What shall I do then with Jesus that is called Christ? They say all: Let him be crucified.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:17They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said: Whom will you that I release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus that is called Christ?

Luke 23:13And Pilate, calling together the chief priests, and the magistrates, and the people,

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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