Cross references
Matthew 27:17
So 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?”
Matthew 27:17 has 6 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 2 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Kings 18:21 (4 votes) and John 19:15 (4 votes). 11 other verses point back to it. It links with 7 other books, from Joshua 24 to Acts 8.
Which verses does Matthew 27:17 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- 1 Kings 18:214 votes
Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.
- John 19:154 votes
At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.
- Joshua 24:153 votes
But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”
- Mark 15:9–123 votes
“Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked. For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over. …
- Matthew 27:21–222 votes
“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied. “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
- Matthew 1:161 vote
and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Which verses point to Matthew 27:17?
The 10 strongest of 11.