Matthew 27:15-17

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

Barabbas or Jesus?

¹⁵Now at the festival the governor was accustomed to release a prisoner for the crowd, anyone whom they wanted. ¹⁶At that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Jesus^[a] Barabbas. ¹⁷So after they had gathered, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you, Jesus^[b] Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Messiah?”^[c]

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Matthew 27:16 Other ancient authorities lack Jesus
Matthew 27:17 Other ancient authorities lack Jesus
Matthew 27:17 Or the Christ

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