17 So when they were assembled, Pilate said to them, Whom do you desire me to release to you? Barabbas; or Jesus who is called Christ?
Matthew 27:17 Cross References - Thomson
Joshua 24:15
15 But if it seemeth not good to you to serve the Lord, chuse for yourselves this day whom you will serve, either the gods of your fathers which were in beyond the river, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord; for he is holy.
1 Kings 18:21
21 to them, How long will you halt between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him: but if Baal; follow him. But the people made no reply.
Matthew 1:16
16 and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called the Christ:
Matthew 27:21-22
Mark 15:9-12
9 Pilate addressing them, said, Is it your pleasure that I release to you the king of the Jews?
10 For he knew that out of envy the chief priests had delivered him up.
11 But the chief priests instigated the populace to desire that he would rather release to them Barabbas.
12 And when Pilate addressing them again, said, What then do you wish me to do with him whom you call king of the Jews?
John 19:15
15 Whereupon they cried out, Away, away with him; crucify him. Pilate saith to them, Shall I crucify your king? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.