Matthew 27:13–17
Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
Then saith Pilate vnto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witnesse against thee?
And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
And he answered him to neuer a word: insomuch that the Gouernour marueiled greatly.
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
*Now at that feast the Gouernor was woont to release vnto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceLuke 23.17.
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
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?
Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said vnto them, Whom will ye that I release vnto you? Barabbas, or Iesus, which is called Christ?
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From verse 13
- Matthew 26:62Rank 1 from verse 13
- Acts 22:24Rank 2 from verse 13
24The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
24The chiefe captaine commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that hee should be examined by scourging: that he might know wherfore they cried so against him.
- John 18:35Rank 3 from verse 13
From verse 14
- Isaiah 8:18Rank 1 from verse 14
18Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.
18*Behold, I, and the children whom the LORD hath giuen me, are for signes, and for wonders in Israel: from the LORD of hostes, which dwelleth in mount Zion.
- 1 Corinthians 4:9Rank 2 from verse 14
9For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
9For I thinke that God hath set forth vs the Apostles last, as it were approued to death. For wee are made a †spectacle vnto the world, and to Angels, and to men.
- Psalms 71:7Rank 3 from verse 14
- Zechariah 3:8Rank 4 from verse 14
8Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.
8†*Heare now, O Ioshua the high Priest, thou and thy fellowes that sit before thee: for they are men wondred at: for behold, I will bring foorth my seruant the Branch.
From verse 15
- Acts 24:27Rank 1 from verse 15
9But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
9But Festus willing to doe the Iewes a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou goe vp to Hierusalem, and there be iudged of these things before me?
- John 18:38–40Rank 3 from verse 15
38Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
39But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
40Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
38Pilate saith vnto him, What is trueth? And when hee had said this, he went out againe vnto the Iewes, and saith vnto them, I find in him no fault at all.
39*But yee haue a custome that I should release vnto you one at the Passeouer: will ye therefore that I release vnto you the king of the Iewes?
40*Then cried they all againe, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
- John 19:16Rank 4 from verse 15
- Luke 23:16Rank 5 from verse 15
- Mark 15:6–15Rank 6 from verse 15
6Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
8And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.
9But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
10For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
11But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
12And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?
13And they cried out again, Crucify him.
14Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
15¶ And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
6Now at that Feast he released vnto them one prisoner, whomsoeuer they desired.
7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
8And the multitude crying alowd, began to desire him to doe as he had euer done vnto them.
9But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release vnto you the King of the Iewes?
10(For hee knew that the chiefe Priests had deliuered him for enuie.)
11But the chiefe Priests mooued the people, that hee should rather release Barabbas vnto them.
12And Pilate answered, and said againe vnto them, What will yee then that I shall do vnto him whom ye call the King of the Iewes?
13And they cried out againe, Crucifie him.
14Then Pilate saide vnto them, Why, what euill hath hee done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucifie him.
15¶ And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas vnto them, and deliuered Iesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
- Matthew 26:5Rank 7 from verse 15
From verse 16
- John 18:40Rank 3 from verse 16
- Luke 23:18–19Rank 4 from verse 16
18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
19(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release vnto vs Barabbas,
19Who for a certaine sedition made in the citie, and for murder, was cast in prison.
- Luke 23:25Rank 5 from verse 16
- Romans 1:32Rank 6 from verse 16
32Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
32Who knowing the iudgement of God, (that they which commit such things, are worthy of death) not onely do the same, but ‖haue pleasure in them that doe them.
From verse 17
- 1 Kings 18:21Rank 1 from verse 17
21And 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.
21And Eliiah came vnto all the people, and said, how long halt yee betweene two ‖opinions? If the LORD bee God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him: and the people answered him not a word.
- John 19:15Rank 2 from verse 17
15But 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 Cæsar.
15But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucifie him. Pilate saith vnto them, Shall I crucifie your King? The chiefe Priests answered, Wee haue no king but Cesar.
- Joshua 24:15Rank 3 from verse 17
15And 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.
15And if it seeme euill vnto you to serue the LORD, choose you this day whome you will serue, whether the gods which your fathers serued that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose lande ye dwell: but as for mee and my house, we will serue the LORD.
- Mark 15:9–12Rank 4 from verse 17
9But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
10For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
11But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
12And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?
9But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release vnto you the King of the Iewes?
10(For hee knew that the chiefe Priests had deliuered him for enuie.)
11But the chiefe Priests mooued the people, that hee should rather release Barabbas vnto them.
12And Pilate answered, and said againe vnto them, What will yee then that I shall do vnto him whom ye call the King of the Iewes?
- Matthew 27:21–22Rank 5 from verse 17
21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
21The Gouernour answered, and said vnto them, Whether of the twaine will ye that I release vnto you? They said, Barabbas.
22Pilate said vnto them, What shall I doe then with Iesus, which is called Christ? They all sayde vnto him, Let him be crucified.
- Matthew 1:16Rank 6 from verse 17
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Matthew 27:13
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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Matthew 27:14
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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Sense 1: Not ever; at no time or in no case. Sense 2: In never so constructions, however or no matter how much.
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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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To such an extent or degree that the stated result follows; so much that, or with the result that.
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A ruler or person who directs, administers, or has charge.
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Wondered or was filled with amazement.
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Matthew 27:15
Sense 1: A large or special meal, often connected with an appointed celebration. Sense 2: As a verb, to eat or entertain at such a meal.
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A ruler or person who directs, administers, or has charge.
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Accustomed, or customarily used, to doing or undergoing what is stated.
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1. To set a person free from custody or restraint. 2. To remit or cease exacting a debt or obligation. 3. The act or appointed year of such remission.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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One whose liberty is restrained by captivity, arrest, or confinement.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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Matthew 27:16
Sense 1: Conspicuous, remarkable, distinguished, or widely known. Sense 2: Causing awe or terror.
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One whose liberty is restrained by captivity, arrest, or confinement.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
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Matthew 27:17
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gather, meaning to collect, bring together, or assemble.
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In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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1. To set a person free from custody or restraint. 2. To remit or cease exacting a debt or obligation. 3. The act or appointed year of such remission.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
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27:11And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
27:11And Iesus stood before the gouernour, and the gouernour asked him, saying; Art thou the King of the Iewes? And Iesus sayd vnto him, Thou sayest.
27:12And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
27:12And when hee was accused of the chiefe Priests and Elders, he answered nothing.
27:13Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
27:13Then saith Pilate vnto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witnesse against thee?
Selected passage27:14And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
27:14And he answered him to neuer a word: insomuch that the Gouernour marueiled greatly.
Selected passage27:15Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
27:15*Now at that feast the Gouernor was woont to release vnto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
Selected passage27:16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
27:16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Selected passage27:17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
27:17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said vnto them, Whom will ye that I release vnto you? Barabbas, or Iesus, which is called Christ?
Selected passage27:18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
27:18For hee knew that for enuie they had deliuered him.