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Matthew 27:17

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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?”

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Matthew 27:17 in other translations

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?

Matthew 27:17 · American Standard Version

Matthew 27:17 in context

  1. 15Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired.
  2. 16They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
  3. 17When 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?”
  4. 18For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
  5. 19While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.”