Matthew 27:21

But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”

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The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

In Context

20Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

22Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”

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Cross References

Matthew 27:17When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

Luke 23:13Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the 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 →

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