Matthew 27:15-17

15 Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd.

16 At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus^[a] Barabbas.

17 So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?”

Cross References

• 1. John 18:39
• 2. ver 22; Matthew 1:16

Footnotes

• [a] Many manuscripts do not have "Jesus" ; also in verse 17.