Matthew 27:17

First Nations Version

“Which one shall I release?” the governor raised his voice to the crowd. “Son of His Father (Barabbas) or Creator Sets Free (Jesus), who is called the Chosen One?”

Cross References

John 19:15

“Take him away! Take him away!” the crowd shouted with one voice. “Nail him to the cross!” “Would you have me nail your chief to the cross?” he asked them. This time the head holy men answered back, “We have no other chief than the Ruler of the People of Iron (Caesar).”

Matthew 1:16

and He Gives Sons (Joseph), who was the husband of Bitter Tears (Mary), who gave birth to Creator Sets Free (Jesus), who is the Chosen One.

Matthew 27:16

At that time they were holding a prisoner with a deadly reputation whose name was Son of His Father (Barabbas).

Matthew 27:18

Spear of the Great Waters (Pilate) said this because he knew the head holy men and elders had handed over Creator Sets Free (Jesus) because they were jealous of his reputation with the people. When the governor of the People of Iron (Romans) would make his final decision about the guilt and fate of a person, he would sit on a great rock carved into a seat. This seat was called the Stone of Deciding.

John 4:25

“I know the Chosen One will come,” she said, “and when he comes, he will make all things clear to us.”