15 Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner(A) 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?”(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:16 Many manuscripts do not have Jesus; also in verse 17.

15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

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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Now it was the custom at the festival to release a prisoner whom the people requested.

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Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

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[17] [a]

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 23:17 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Matt. 27:15 and Mark 15:6.

17 (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

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39 But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release ‘the king of the Jews’?”

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39 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

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