Book of Matthew - Chapter 27 - Verse 21

The verse 'The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.' (Matthew 27:21) portrays a crucial moment in the trial of Jesus Christ before Pontius Pilate. In this passage, Pilate is offering the Jewish crowd a choice between releasing Jesus, whom he believed to be innocent, or Barabbas, a notorious criminal. The crowd, swayed by the religious leaders, chooses to have Barabbas released instead of Jesus. This decision highlights the injustice and moral dilemma faced by Pilate, who ultimately succumbed to political pressure and condemned Jesus to be crucified.