Matthew 27:17

So when they were now assembled Pilate appealed to them. "Whom shall I release to you," he said, "Barabbas, or Jesus the so-called Christ?"

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 at this time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.

18For he knew that it was from envious hatred that Jesus had been brought before him.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:16and Jacob of Joseph the husband of Mary, who was the mother of JESUS who is called CHRIST.

Mark 15:9"Shall I release for you the King of the Jews?" answered Pilate.

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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