Matthew 27:17

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?

— Matthew 27:17, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Matthew Chapter 27 connects to 8 cross-references. Jesus before Pilate: Pilate finds no guilt but yields to crowd pressure, washing his hands. Jesus is crucified at Golgotha with the charge 'King of the Jews.' Darkness covers the land from noon to three. At Jesus' death the temple …

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Other Translations

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?

YLT

they therefore having been gathered together, Pilate said to them, `Whom will ye I shall release to you? Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?'

BBE

So when they came together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you have? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is named Christ?

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