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Matthew 27:16–17

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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?
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From verse 16

  1. Mark 15:7Rank 1 from verse 16
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    7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

  2. Acts 3:14Rank 2 from verse 16
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    14But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

  3. John 18:40Rank 3 from verse 16
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    40Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

  4. Luke 23:18–19Rank 4 from verse 16
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    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.)

  5. Luke 23:25Rank 5 from verse 16
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    25And 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.

  6. Romans 1:32Rank 6 from verse 16
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    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.

From verse 17

  1. 1 Kings 18:21Rank 1 from verse 17
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    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.

  2. John 19:15Rank 2 from verse 17
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    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.

  3. Joshua 24:15Rank 3 from verse 17
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    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.

  4. Mark 15:9–12Rank 4 from verse 17
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    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?

  5. Matthew 27:21–22Rank 5 from verse 17
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    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.

  6. Matthew 1:16Rank 6 from verse 17
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    16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

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Matthew 27:16

COMBINED MEANING

notable

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Sense 1: Conspicuous, remarkable, distinguished, or widely known. Sense 2: Causing awe or terror.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

called

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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

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 27:17

COMBINED MEANING

gathered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gather, meaning to collect, bring together, or assemble.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ye

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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release

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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which

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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called

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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

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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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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27:15Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

27:16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

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27:17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

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27:18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

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