Matthew 27:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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?”
Matthew 27:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 27:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 27:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?””
Matthew 27:17 — World English Bible
Matthew 27:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ? ”
Matthew 27:17 — American Standard Version
Matthew 27:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“they therefore having been gathered together, Pilate said to them, `Whom will ye I shall release to you? Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?'”
Matthew 27:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 27:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ? ”
Matthew 27:17 — Darby Translation
Matthew 27:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“When they were then gathered together, Pilate said vnto the, Whether will ye that I let loose vnto you Barabbas, or Iesus which is called Christ?”
Matthew 27:17 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 27:17 in Context — Matthew 27
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?
18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
19 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
What Does Matthew 27:17 Mean?
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