Matthew 27:14-18
The Message
12-14 But when the accusations rained down hot and heavy from the high priests and religious leaders, he said nothing. Pilate asked him, “Do you hear that long list of accusations? Aren’t you going to say something?” Jesus kept silence—not a word from his mouth. The governor was impressed, really impressed.
15-18 It was an old custom during the Feast for the governor to pardon a single prisoner named by the crowd. At the time, they had the infamous Jesus Barabbas in prison. With the crowd before him, Pilate said, “Which prisoner do you want me to pardon: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus the so-called Christ?” He knew it was through sheer spite that they had turned Jesus over to him.
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Matthew 27:14-16
New International Version
14 But Jesus made no reply,(A) not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor.
15 Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner(B) chosen by the crowd. 16 At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus[a] Barabbas.
Footnotes
- Matthew 27:16 Many manuscripts do not have Jesus; also in verse 17.
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