Matthew 27:21

27:21 The ¹  governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas!”

Matthew 27:11

Jesus and Pilate

27:11 Then ²  Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, ³  “Are you the king ⁴  of the Jews?” Jesus ⁵  said, “You say so.” ⁶ 

[27:21]  ¹ tn Grk “answering, the governor said to them.” This construction is somewhat redundant in English and has been simplified in the translation. Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[27:11]  ² tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[27:11]  ³ tn Grk “asked him, saying.” The participle λέγων (legwn) is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.

[27:11]  ⁴ sn “Are you the king of the Jews?” Pilate was interested in this charge because of its political implications of sedition against Rome.

[27:11]  ⁵ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[27:11]  ⁶ sn The reply “You say so” is somewhat enigmatic, like Jesus’ earlier reply to the Jewish leadership in 26:64.