Matthew 27:15-18

Listen to Matthew 27:15-18
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?”
18 For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.

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Cross References 2

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

Footnotes 1

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