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Matthew 27:17

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15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

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?

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

19 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
KJV
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?
WEB
When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
ASV
When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?
DARBY
They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?
BLB
Therefore, [in] their being gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you⁺ desire [that] I shall release to you⁺? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
ÅB
Da de nå var samlet, sa Pilatus til dem: «Hvem vil dere jeg skal gi dere fri, Barabbas eller Jesus, som de kaller Messias?»
OTB
Da folkemengden hadde samlet seg, spurte Pilatus dem: "Hvem vil dere at jeg skal løslate for dere: Barabbas, eller Jesus som kalles Messias?"
B1930
Da de nu var samlet, sa Pilatus til dem: Hvem vil I jeg skal gi eder fri, Barabbas eller Jesus, som de kaller Messias?

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 18:21

    And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

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  • John 19:15

    But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cæsar.

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  • Mark 15:9–12

    But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

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  • Joshua 24:15

    And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

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  • Matthew 27:21–22

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

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  • Matthew 1:16

    And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

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