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Matthew 27:21

But the justice [or the president] answered, and said to them, Whom of the twain will ye, that be delivered, [or be left (or be let go)], to you? And they said, Barabbas. (But the Governor answered, and said to them, Whom of the two do ye desire to be released, or to be let go, to you? And they said, Barabbas.)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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

20Forsooth the princes of (the) priests, and the elder men counselled the people, (or But the high priests, and the elders counselled the people), that they should ask (for) Barabbas, but (that) they should (seek to) destroy Jesus.

22Pilate saith to them, What then shall I do of Jesus, that is said Christ? All they say, Be he crucified. (Pilate said to them, Then what should I do with Jesus, who is called the Messiah? And they all cried, Crucify him!)

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Cross References

Matthew 27:17Therefore Pilate said to them, when they were [gathered] together, Whom will ye, that I deliver to you [or that I leave to you]? whether Barabbas, or Jesus, that is said Christ? (And so Pilate said to them, when they were gathered together, Whom do ye desire, that I release to you? or Whom do ye want, that I let go to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called the Messiah?)

Luke 23:13And Pilate called together the princes of (the) priests, and the magistrates of the people, (And Pilate called together the high priests, and the magistrates of the people,)

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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