Matthew 27:17

God's Word

So when the people gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which man do you want me to free for you? Do you want me to free Barabbas or Jesus, who is called Christ?”

Cross References

1 Kings 18:21

Elijah stood up in front of all the people and asked them, “How long will you try to have it both ways? If the Lord is God, follow him; if Baal is God, follow him.” The people didn’t say a word.

Matthew 1:16

Jacob was the father of Joseph, who was the husband of Mary. Mary was the mother of Jesus, who is called Christ.

Matthew 27:16

At that time there was a well-known prisoner by the name of Barabbas.

Matthew 27:18

Pilate knew that they had handed Jesus over to him because they were jealous.

John 19:15

Then the Jews shouted, “Kill him! Kill him! Crucify him!” Pilate asked them, “Should I crucify your king?” The chief priests responded, “The emperor is the only king we have!”

John 4:25

The woman said to him, “I know that the Messiah is coming. When he comes, he will tell us everything.” (Messiah is the one called Christ.)

Joshua 24:15

But if you don’t want to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Even if you choose the gods your ancestors served on the other side of the Euphrates or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live, my family and I will still serve the Lord.”