KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Matthew 27:16–17
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Matthew 27:16
16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Matthew 27:17
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?
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?
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DEFINED WORDS
Matthew 27:16
Worthy of notice; remarkable, distinguished, or well known.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
One whose liberty is restrained by captivity, arrest, or confinement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Named, summoned, invited, proclaimed, or addressed, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Matthew 27:17
To collect, bring together, or assemble.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828
In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Free, quit.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
Named, summoned, invited, proclaimed, or addressed, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The Anointed One.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
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From verse 16
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Open the full verse study7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
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Open the full verse study14But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
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Open the full verse study40Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
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Open the full verse study18And 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.)
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Open the full verse study25And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
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Open the full verse study32Who 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.
From verse 17
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Open the full verse study21And 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.
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Open the full verse study15But 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.
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Open the full verse study15And 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.
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Open the full verse study9But 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?
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Open the full verse study21The 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.
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Open the full verse study16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
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