Matthew 27:15-17

EasyEnglish Bible

¹⁵ Each year, at the time for the Passover festival, the Roman ruler would let one person go free out of the prison. The people could choose which person should go free. ¹⁶ At that time, there was a man called Barabbas in prison. Everyone knew about the bad things that he had done. ¹⁷ When the crowd came together at Pilate's house, Pilate asked them, ‘Who do you want me to let go free? Should Barabbas go free? Or should it be Jesus, who is called the Messiah?’