Matthew 27:17

Good News Translation

So when the crowd gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to set free for you? Jesus Barabbas or Jesus called the Messiah?”

Cross References

1 Kings 18:21

Elijah went up to the people and said, “How much longer will it take you to make up your minds? If the Lord is God, worship him; but if Baal is God, worship him!” But the people didn't say a word.

Matthew 27:16

At that time there was a well-known prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.

Matthew 27:18

He knew very well that the Jewish authorities had handed Jesus over to him because they were jealous.

John 19:15

They shouted back, “Kill him! Kill him! Crucify him!” Pilate asked them, “Do you want me to crucify your king?” The chief priests answered, “The only king we have is the Emperor!”

John 4:25

The woman said to him, “I know that the Messiah will come, and when he comes, he will tell us everything.”

Joshua 24:15

If you are not willing to serve him, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your ancestors worshiped in Mesopotamia or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are now living. As for my family and me, we will serve the Lord.”