Matthew 27:17
therefore they having been gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you will [that] I may release to you? Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?”
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
16and they had a noted prisoner then, called Barabbas,
18For he had known that they had delivered Him up because of envy.
Cross References
Joshua 24:15and if [it is] wrong in your eyes to serve YHWH—choose for yourselves today whom you serve—whether the gods whom your fathers served, which [are] beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land you are dwelling; but me and my house—we serve YHWH.”
Matthew 1:16and Jacob begot Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was begotten Jesus, who is named Christ.
Mark 15:9and Pilate answered them, saying, “Will you [that] I will 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 →