Matthew 27:17

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Cross References

1 Kings 18:21

And Elijah came near to all the people and said, How long will you go on balancing between two opinions? if the Lord is God, then give worship to him; but if Baal, give worship to him. And the people said not a word in answer.

Matthew 1:16

And the son of Jacob was Joseph the husband of Mary, who gave birth to Jesus, whose name is Christ.

Matthew 27:16

And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.

Matthew 27:18

For he saw that for envy they had given him up.

John 19:15

Then they gave a loud cry, Away with him! away with him! to the cross! Pilate said to them, Am I to put your King to death on the cross? The chief priests said in answer, We have no king but Caesar.

John 4:25

The woman said to him, I am certain that the Messiah, who is named Christ, is coming; when he comes he will make all things clear to us.

Joshua 24:15

And if it seems evil to you to be the servants of the Lord, make the decision this day whose servants you will be: of the gods whose servants your fathers were across the River, or of the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living: but I and my house will be the servants of the Lord.