Matthew 27:22

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

““What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!””

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BSBPD

““What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Pilate saith to them, `What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?' They all say to him, `Let be crucified!'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 27:22 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 31:31if the men of my house have not said, ‘Who is there who has not had his fill?’—
  2. Psalms 22:8“He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”
  3. Isaiah 49:7Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”
  4. Isaiah 53:2He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him.
  5. Zechariah 11:8And in one month I dismissed three shepherds. My soul grew impatient with the flock, and their souls also detested me.
  6. Matthew 1:16and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
  7. Matthew 27:17So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
  8. Mark 14:55Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.
  9. Mark 15:12So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”
  10. Luke 23:20Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
  11. John 19:14It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!”
  12. Acts 13:38Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

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