Verse 9

Pilate answered them, 'Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?''

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  • Matt 27:17-21 : 17 So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, 'Whom do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Christ?' 18 He knew that it was out of envy that they had handed Him over. 19 While he was seated on the judgment seat, his wife sent a message to him, saying, 'Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered greatly today in a dream because of Him.' 20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death. 21 The governor asked them, 'Which of the two do you want me to release to you?' They answered, 'Barabbas.'
  • John 18:39 : 39 'But it is your custom that I release one prisoner to you at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release the King of the Jews?'
  • John 19:4-5 : 4 Pilate went outside again and said to them, "Look, I am bringing him out to you so that you may know that I find no basis for a charge against him." 5 Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, "Behold the man!"
  • John 19:14-16 : 14 It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, "Here is your king!" 15 But they shouted, "Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your king?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar." 16 So then he handed him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led him away.
  • Acts 3:13-15 : 13 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus, whom you handed over and denied before Pilate, though he had decided to release Him. 14 You denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you. 15 You killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. We are witnesses of this.