Matthew 27:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 27:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 27:21 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 27:21 — KJV
“The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.”
— Matthew 27:21 (KJV)
Matthew 27:21 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 27:21
“And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:21: answered, whether
“Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. counsellors: or, governors”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:21: governor, answered
“But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:21: answered, release
“But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:21: release, barabbas
“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 27:21: release, barabbas
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