Matthew 27:17

New American Bible - revised edition

So when they had assembled, Pilate said to them, “Which one do you want me to release to you, [Jesus] Barabbas, or Jesus called Messiah?”

Cross References

1 Kings 18:21

Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you straddle the issue? If the Lord is God, follow him; if Baal, follow him.” But the people did not answer him.

Matthew 1:16

Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Messiah.

Matthew 27:16

And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called [Jesus] Barabbas.

Matthew 27:18

For he knew that it was out of envy that they had handed him over.

John 19:15

They cried out, “Take him away, take him away! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your king?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.”

John 4:25

The woman said to him, “I know that the Messiah is coming, the one called the Anointed; when he comes, he will tell us everything.”

Joshua 24:15

If it is displeasing to you to serve the Lord, choose today whom you will serve, the gods your ancestors served beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose country you are dwelling. As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”