Matthew 27:21
The governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas.”
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In Context
20Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas, and have Jesus killed.
Cross References
Matthew 27:17So when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Who do you want me to release for you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
Luke 23:13Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the crowd of 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 →