Matthew 27:17

New International Reader's Version

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

Cross References

1 Kings 18:21

Elijah went there and stood in front of the people. He said, “How long will it take you to make up your minds? If the Lord is the one and only God, worship him. But if Baal is the one and only God, worship him.” The people didn’t say anything.

Matthew 1:16

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

Matthew 27:16

At that time they had a well-known prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.

Matthew 27:18

Pilate knew that the leaders wanted to get their own way. He knew this was why they had handed Jesus over to him.

John 19:15

But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” “Should I crucify your king?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered.

John 4:25

The woman said, “I know that Messiah is coming.” Messiah means Christ. “When he comes, he will explain everything to us.”

Joshua 24:15

But suppose you don’t want to serve him. Then choose for yourselves right now whom you will serve. You can choose the gods your people served east of the Euphrates River. Or you can serve the gods of the Amorites. After all, you are living in their land. But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”