So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, "Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?"
Cross References
Matthew 1:16and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Matthew 27:16At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
Matthew 27:18For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
Matthew 27:22"What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" Pilate asked. They all answered, "Crucify Him!"
John 4:25The woman said, "I know that Messiah" (called Christ) "is coming. When He comes, He will explain everything to us."
Treasury of Scripture
Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you that I release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
Whom.
Matthew 27:21
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
Joshua 24:15
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
1 Kings 18:21
And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
or.
Matthew 27:22
Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
Mark 15:9-12
But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? …
John 19:15
But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.
