Matthew 27:17

They therefore having come together, Pilate, said to them—Whom will ye I should release unto you? Barabbas? or Jesus, who is called Christ?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

16Now they had at that time a distinguished prisoner, called, Barabbas.

18For he knew that, for envy, they had delivered him up.

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Cross References

Joshua 24:15But, if it be, a vexation, in your eyes, to serve Yahweh, choose ye for yourselves, to-day, whom ye will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served, that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye are dwelling,—but, I and my house, will serve Yahweh.

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

Mark 15:9But, Pilate, answered them, saying—Will ye, 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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