Matthew 27:11-26

Jesus Before Pilate

11 l Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you m the King of the Jews?" Jesus said, n "You have said so." 12 o But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer. 13 Then Pilate said to him, p "Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?" 14 But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed.

The Crowd Chooses Barabbas

15 q Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted. 16 And they had then a notorious prisoner called 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!" 26 Then he released for them Barabbas, and having f scourged 2 Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 27:11 - 14
    Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus said, "You have said so.
    Mark 15:2 - 5
    And Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" And he answered him, "You have said so.
    Luke 23:2 - 3
    And they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.
    John 18:29 - 38
    So Pilate went outside to them and said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 27:29
    And twisting together a crown of thorns, they p...
    Matthew 27:37
    And over his head they put the charge against h...
    Matthew 2:2
    Saying, "Where is he who has been born king of ...
    John 18:39
    But you have a custom that I should release one...
    John 19:3
    They came up to him, saying, "Hail, King of the...
    Matthew 27:42
    He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is ...
  3. Cross References
    1 Timothy 6:13
    I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession.
    Luke 22:70
    So they all said, "Are you the Son of God, then?" And he said to them, "You say that I am.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 27:11 - 14
    Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus said, "You have said so.
    Mark 15:1 - 5
    And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole Council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate.
    Luke 23:1 - 3
    Then the whole company of them arose and brought him before Pilate.
    John 18:28 - 38
    Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor's headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor's headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover.
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 26:63
    But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, "I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.
  6. Cross References
    John 19:10
    So Pilate said to him, "You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to release you and authority to crucify you?
  7. Cross References
    Matthew 27:15 - 26
    Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted.
    Mark 15:6 - 15
    Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.
    Luke 23:18 - 25
    But they all cried out together, "Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas" -
    John 18:39 - 40
    But you have a custom that I should release one man for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?
    John 19:16
    So he delivered him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus.
  8. Cross References
    Matthew 27:15 - 26
    Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted.
    Mark 15:6 - 15
    Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.
    Luke 23:18 - 25
    But they all cried out together, "Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas" -
    John 18:39 - 40
    But you have a custom that I should release one man for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?
    John 19:16
    So he delivered him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus.
  9. 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!
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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!
  13. 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.
  14. Cross References
    Acts 3:14
    But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you.
  15. Cross References
    Acts 13:28
    And though they found in him no guilt worthy of death, they asked Pilate to have him executed.
  16. 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?
  17. Cross References
    Matthew 26:5
    But they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. Cross References
    Matthew 27:4
    Saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood." They said, "What is that to us? See to it yourself.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. Cross References
    Matthew 20:19
    And deliver him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified, and he will be raised on the third day.
    Isaiah 50:6
    I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting.
    Isaiah 53:5
    But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed.
    Luke 23:16
    I will therefore punish and release him.
    John 19:1
    Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him.
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