Matthew 27:22

Matthew 27:22 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)“What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify him!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said, "Let him be crucified!"
• New King James Version (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!”

Context of Matthew 27:22

20But the chief priests and leaders persuaded the crowd to ask for the release of Barabbas and the execution of Jesus. 21The governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to free for you?” They said, “Barabbas.” Pilate asked them, “Then what should I do with Jesus, who is called Christ?” “He should be crucified!” they all said. 23Pilate asked, “Why? What has he done wrong?” But they began to shout loudly, “He should be crucified!” 24Pilate saw that he was not getting anywhere. Instead, a riot was breaking out. So Pilate took some water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. He said, “I won’t be guilty of killing this man. Do what you want!”

Matthew 27:22 word by word

λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Πιλᾶτος· τί οὖν ποιήσω Ἰησοῦν τὸν λεγόμενον χριστόν; λέγουσιν πάντες· σταυρωθήτω.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Pilateὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos · PilateG4091
• saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• shall I doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• with JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• Let him be crucifiedσταυρόωstauroō · to crucifyG4717

Cross-references for Matthew 27:22

• Matthew 27:17So when the people gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which man do you want me to free for you? Do you want me to free Barabbas or Jesus, who is called Christ?”
• Job 31:31“If the people who were in my tent had said, ‘We wish we had never filled ⌞our stomachs⌟ with his food’….
• Psalms 22:8“Put yourself in the Lord’s hands. Let the Lord save him! Let God rescue him since he is pleased with him!”
• Isaiah 49:7The Lord is the defender of Israel, its Holy One. This is what the Lord says to the despised one, to the one scorned by the nation, to the slave of rulers: Kings will see ⌞you⌟ and stand. Princes will see ⌞you⌟ and bow. The Lord is faithful. The Holy One of Israel has chosen you.
• Isaiah 53:2He grew up in his presence like a young tree, like a root out of dry ground. He had no form or majesty that would make us look at him. He had nothing in his appearance that would make us desire him.
• Zechariah 11:8I got rid of three shepherds in one month. I became impatient with the sheep, and they also became disgusted with me.
• Mark 14:55The chief priests and the whole Jewish council were searching for some testimony against Jesus in order to execute him. But they couldn’t find any.
• Mark 15:12So Pilate again asked them, “Then what should I do with the king of the Jews?”
• Luke 23:20But because Pilate wanted to free Jesus, he spoke to the people again.
• John 19:14The time was about noon on the Friday of the Passover festival. Pilate said to the Jews, “Look, here’s your king!”
• Acts 13:38“So, brothers, I’m telling you that through Jesus your sins can be forgiven. Sins kept you from receiving God’s approval through Moses’ Teachings.

Commentaries on Matthew 27:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22What shall I do then with Jesus? - Showing, hereby, that it was his wish to release him.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15-23Verses 15-23 See also the parallel places in Mark 15:6-14; Luke 23:17-23; John 18:39-40. Matthew 27:15 At that feast - The feast of the Passover. The governor was wont to release … - that is, was “accustomed” to release. From what this custom arose, or by whom it was introduced, is not known. It was probably adopted to secure popularity among the Jews, and to render the government of the Romans less odious. Any little indulgence granted to the Jews during…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-25Verses 11-25 Having no malice against Jesus, Pilate urged him to clear himself, and laboured to get him discharged. The message from his wife was a warning. God has many ways of giving checks to sinners, in their sinful pursuits, and it is a great mercy to have such checks from Providence, from faithful friends, and from our own consciences. O do not this abominable thing which the Lord hates! is what we may hear said to us, when we are entering into…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-26The Roman trial included an initial hearing before Pilatee (Matthew 27:11–14), then one before Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6–16), and a second hearing with Pilate (Matthew 27:15–26).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 27:22

• Barabbas
• Complicity
• Court
• Demagogism
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judge
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Jesus
• Pilate; Pontius
• Pilate
• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Accusation
• Barabbas
• Notable
• Plat

Commentaries on Matthew 27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings