Matthew 27:21

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But the governor asked them, “Which one of these two men do you want me to release to you?” And they answered, “Barabbas.”

Cross References

Matthew 27:17

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

Matthew 27:20

Now the leading priests and [Jewish] elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas [to be released] and for Jesus to be killed.

Matthew 27:22

Pilate replied, “Then what should I do to Jesus, who is called ‘Christ’?” They all shouted, “Let him be crucified!”

Luke 20:14

But when the tenant farmers saw him, they began reasoning with one another, saying, ‘This is the heir [to the vineyard]; let us kill him so the inheritance will be ours.’

Luke 23:13

Then Pilate called together the leading priests, the [Jewish] leaders and the people,