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Matthew 27:17
New English Translation
Matthew 27:17
New English Translation
17 So after they had assembled, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you, Jesus[a] Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Christ?”[b]
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- Matthew 27:17 tc Again, as in v. 16, the name “Jesus” is supplied before “Barabbas” in Θ ƒ1 700* sys Ormss (Θ 700* lack the article τόν [ton] before Βαραββᾶν [Barabban]). The same argument for accepting the inclusion of “Jesus” as the earlier reading in the previous verse applies here as well.
- Matthew 27:17 tn Or “Messiah”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.”sn See the note on Christ in 1:16.
Matthew 27:17
New International Version
Matthew 27:17
New International Version
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?”(A)
Matthew 27:17
King James Version
Matthew 27:17
King James Version
17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
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Matthew 27:17
New King James Version
Matthew 27:17
New King James Version
17 Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
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Matthew 27:17
English Standard Version
Matthew 27:17
English Standard Version
17 So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you: Barabbas, or (A)Jesus who is called Christ?”
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