Matthew 27:17

So while they were assembled Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you, Barabbas or Jesus who is called Messiah?”

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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

16Just then they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.

18For he knew that they had handed Him over through envy.

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Cross References

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

Mark 15:9So Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want 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 →

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