Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus, who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”
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- KJV Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
- BSB “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
- ESV Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said, “Let him be crucified!”
- NKJV Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let Him be crucified!”
- NASB Pilate *said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all *said, “Crucify Him!”
- NLT Pilate responded, “Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” They shouted back, “Crucify him!”
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- John 19:14–15Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, at about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, “Behold, your King!”
- Isa 53:2–3For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no good looks or majesty. When we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
- Mark 15:12–14Pilate again asked them, “What then should I do to him whom you call the King of the Jews?”
- Isa 49:7Yahweh, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, says to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation abhors, to a servant of rulers: “Kings shall see and rise up; princes, and they shall worship; because of Yahweh who is faithful, even the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”
- Acts 13:38Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins,
- Luke 23:20–24Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus,
- Ps 22:8–9“He trusts in Yahweh; let him deliver him. Let him rescue him, since he delights in him.”
- Matt 27:17When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?”
- Matt 1:16Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
- Zech 11:8I cut off the three shepherds in one month; for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me.
- Mark 14:55Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none.
- Job 31:31if the men of my tent have not said, ‘Who can find one who has not been filled with his meat?’
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