Matthew 27:21

New American Bible - revised edition

The governor said to them in reply, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They answered, “Barabbas!”

Cross References

Psalm 88:8

Your wrath lies heavy upon me; all your waves crash over me. Selah

Matthew 27:17

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?”

Matthew 27:20

The chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas but to destroy Jesus.

Matthew 27:22

Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus called Messiah?” They all said, “Let him be crucified!”

Luke 20:14

But when the tenant farmers saw him they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Let us kill him that the inheritance may become ours.’

Luke 23:13

Pilate then summoned the chief priests, the rulers, and the people