Matthew 27:21

And the governor said to them, Which of the two would you have me release to you? and they said, Barabbas.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

In Context

20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the common people to ask for Barabbas, and so to destroy Jesus.

22What shall I do then, saith Pilate, with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all cried out, Let Him be crucified.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you?

Luke 23:13And Pilate called together the chief priests, and the rulers,

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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