Matthew 27:17

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Therefore, when the people had gathered together, Pilate asked them, “Whom do you want me to release, Barabbas or Jesus, who is called ‘Christ’?”

Cross References

Matthew 1:16

Jacob had a son named Joseph, who was the husband of Mary. Mary [alone] was the mother of Jesus, who is called the Christ.

Matthew 27:16

There was at that time in custody a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

Matthew 27:18

For he knew that the reason they had turned Jesus over to him was out of envy.

John 19:15

Then they shouted out, “Take him away; take him away and crucify him!” Pilate replied to them, “Do you want me to crucify your king?” The leading priests answered, “We do not have any [other] king, except Caesar.”

John 4:25

[Then] the woman said to Jesus, “I know that Messiah is coming ([He is] the One who is called Christ). And when He does come, He will tell us everything.”