Matthew 27:17

Therfore, when they were gathered together, Pilate saide vnto them: whether wyll ye that I geue loose vnto you Barabbas, or Iesus, whiche is called Christe?

Bible (Bishops')

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

16He had then a notable prysoner, called Barabbas.

18For he knewe, that for enuy they had delyuered hym.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:16Iacob begat Ioseph, the husband of Marie, of who was borne Iesus, that is called Christe.

Mark 15:9Pilate aunswered them, saying: Wyll ye that I let loose vnto you the kyng of the Iewes?

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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