Matthew 27:17

Tree of Life Version

So when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Which one do you want me to release for you? Yeshua who is Bar-Abba, or Yeshua who is called Messiah?”

Cross References

1 Kings 18:21

Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If Adonai is God, follow Him; but if Baal is, follow him.” But the people did not answer him, not even a word.

Matthew 1:16

and Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Miriam, from whom was born Yeshua who is called the Messiah.

Matthew 27:16

At that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Yeshua Bar-Abba.

Matthew 27:18

For he knew that they had handed Him over out of envy.

John 19:15

They shouted back, “Take Him away! Take Him away! Execute Him!” Pilate said to them, “Should I execute your king?” The ruling kohanim answered, “We have no king but Caesar!”

John 4:25

The woman tells Him, “I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called the Anointed One.) When He comes, He will explain everything to us.”

Joshua 24:15

If it seems bad to you to worship Adonai, then choose for yourselves today whom you will serve—whether the gods that your fathers worshipped that were beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will worship Adonai!”