Matthew 27:17-25

The Crowd Chooses Barabbas

17 So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release for you: Barabbas, or r Jesus who is called Christ?" 18 For he knew that it was out s of envy that they had delivered him up. 19 Besides, while he was sitting on t the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with u that righteous man, for I have suffered much because of him today v in a dream." 20 Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to w ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. 21 The governor again said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barabbas." 22 Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" x They all said, "Let him be crucified!" 23 And he said, "Why, y what evil has he done?" But they shouted all the more, "Let him be crucified!"

Pilate Delivers Jesus to Be Crucified

24 So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that z a riot was beginning, he took water and a washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of b this man's blood; 1 c see to it yourselves." 25 And all the people answered, d "His blood be on us and e on our children!"

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 27:22
    Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said, "Let him be crucified!
  2. Cross References
    John 12:19
    So the Pharisees said to one another, "You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after him.
  3. Cross References
    John 19:13
    So when Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called The Stone Pavement, and in Aramaic Gabbatha.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 27:24
    So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man's blood; see to it yourselves.
    Luke 23:47
    Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, "Certainly this man was innocent!
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 2:12
    And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.
  6. Cross References
    Acts 3:14
    But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you.
  7. Cross References
    Acts 13:28
    And though they found in him no guilt worthy of death, they asked Pilate to have him executed.
  8. Cross References
    Luke 23:41
    And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.
    John 8:46
    Which one of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?
  9. Cross References
    Matthew 26:5
    But they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.
  10. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 21:6 - 8
    And all the elders of that city nearest to the slain man shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley.
    Psalms 26:6
    I wash my hands in innocence and go around your altar, O Lord.
    Psalms 73:13
    All in vain have I kept my heart clean and washed my hands in innocence.
  11. Cross References
    Matthew 27:19
    Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much because of him today in a dream.
  12. Cross References
    Matthew 27:4
    Saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood." They said, "What is that to us? See to it yourself.
  13. Cross References
    Matthew 23:35 - 36
    So that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of innocent Abel to the blood of Zechariah the son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.
    Joshua 2:19
    Then if anyone goes out of the doors of your house into the street, his blood shall be on his own head, and we shall be guiltless. But if a hand is laid on anyone who is with you in the house, his blood shall be on our head.
    Acts 5:28
    Saying, "We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man's blood upon us.
  14. Cross References
    Exodus 20:5
    You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me.
    Lamentations 5:7
    Our fathers sinned, and are no more; and we bear their iniquities.
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