Matthew 27:17
When therefore they were assembled, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
16And they had then a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
Cross References
Matthew 1:16and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Mark 15:9And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I 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 →