Matthew 27:17

Being therefore gathered around him, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus called Messiah?

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

16And they had at that time a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.

18For he knew that out of envy they had delivered him up.

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Cross References

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

Mark 15:9Then Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I 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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