Matthew 27:22

The Passion Translation

Pilate asked them, “Then what would you have me to do with Jesus who is called the Anointed One?” They all shouted back, “Crucify him!”

Cross References

Acts 13:38

“So listen, friends! Through this Jesus, the forgiveness of sins is offered to you.

Isaiah 49:7

Yahweh, Israel’s Kinsman-Redeemer and Holy One, says to the one who is deeply despised and repulsed by rulers and a slave to the ruling class: “Kings will see and stand up in respect; princes will bow down to honor the faithfulness of Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”

Mark 14:55

The chief priests and the Jewish council of leaders were doing their best to find false charges that they could bring against Jesus and condemn him to death, but they could not find any.

Matthew 27:17

So as the crowds of people assembled outside of Pilate’s residence, he went out and offered them a choice. He asked them, “Who would you want me to release to you today, Jesus who is called Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Anointed One?”

Matthew 1:16

who was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary the mother of Jesus, who is called “the Anointed One.”

Matthew 27:21

So Pilate asked them again, “Which of the two men would you like me to release for you?” They shouted, “Barabbas.”

Matthew 27:23

“Why?” Pilate asked. “What has he done wrong?” But they kept shouting out, “Crucify him!”

John 4:25

The woman said, “This is all so confusing, but I do know that the Anointed One is coming—the true Messiah. And when he comes, he will tell us everything we need to know.”

Acts 13:28

Even though they could come up with no legal grounds for the death sentence, they pleaded with Pilate to have him executed.