Matthew 27:17

Then they being assembled, Pilate said to them, Whom do you wish that I may release unto you? Barabbas? or Jesus who is called Christ?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

16But they had at that time a noted prisoner called Barabbas.

18For he knew that they delivered Him on account of envy.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:16and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, from whom Jesus, who is called Christ, was born.

Mark 15:9And Pilate responded to them, saying, Do you wish that I may release unto 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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