Matthew 27:17

So, when the people had collected, Pilate said to them: “Which do you wish me to release for you? Barabbas? Or Jesus who is called ‘Christ’?”

Twentieth Century 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

16At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.

18For he knew that it was out of jealousy that they had given Jesus up to him.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:16Jacob of Joseph, the husband of Mary, who was the mother of Jesus, who is called ‘Christ’.

Mark 15:9he answered: “Do you want me to release the ‘King of the Jews’ for you?”

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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