Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
Parallel translations
- WEB Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus, who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”
- BSB “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
- 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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Quick answer
Pilate asks what to do with Jesus, and the crowd cries 'Crucify him!' Their verdict is the cruelest of Roman deaths.
Overview
When Pilate seeks a path forward, the crowd demands crucifixion, the most shameful and agonizing form of execution. Their cry reveals hardened hostility toward the one called Christ. That the sinless Savior should be condemned to a cursed death points ahead to His bearing the curse for sinners as Scripture foretold.
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Cross-references · 12
- John 19:14–15And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
- Isa 53:2–3For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
- Mark 15:12–14And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?
- Isa 49:7Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
- Acts 13:38Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
- Luke 23:20–24Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
- Ps 22:8–9He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
- Matt 27:17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
- Matt 1:16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
- Zech 11:8Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.
- Mark 14:55And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
- Job 31:31If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.
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