Matthew 27:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 27:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 27:17 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Je..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 27:17 — KJV
“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?”
— Matthew 27:17 (KJV)
Matthew 27:17 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 27:17
“For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:17: gathered, together, pilate
“And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:17: pilate, release, barabbas
“Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:17: therefore, pilate, release
“When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:17: therefore, pilate, jesus
“Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:17: therefore, whom, jesus
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