John 18:39

American Standard Version (1901)

But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

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  • Matt 27:15-18 : 15 Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would. 16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. 17 When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ? 18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
  • Matt 27:20-23 : 20 Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. 21 But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas. 22 Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified. 23 And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.
  • Mark 15:6-9 : 6 Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him. 7 And there was one called Barabbas, [lying] bound with them that had made insurrection, men who in the insurrection had committed murder. 8 And the multitude went up and began to ask him [to do] as he was wont to do unto them. 9 And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? 10 For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. 12 And Pilate again answered and said unto them, What then shall I do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? 13 And they cried out again, Crucify him. 14 And Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, Crucify him.
  • Luke 23:16-23 : 16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him. 17 (Ommitted) 18 But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:-- 19 one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison. 20 And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus; 21 but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him. 22 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him. 23 But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 15:6-9
    4 verses
    89%

    6Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.

    7And there was one called Barabbas, [lying] bound with them that had made insurrection, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.

    8And the multitude went up and began to ask him [to do] as he was wont to do unto them.

    9And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

  • Matt 27:15-17
    3 verses
    84%

    15Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.

    16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

    17When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?

  • Mark 15:11-12
    2 verses
    83%

    11But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

    12And Pilate again answered and said unto them, What then shall I do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?

  • Matt 27:20-22
    3 verses
    82%

    20Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

    21But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

    22Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.

  • John 18:29-35
    7 verses
    81%

    29Pilate therefore went out unto them, and saith, What accusation bring ye against this man?

    30They answered and said unto him, If this man were not an evildoer, we should not have delivered him up unto thee.

    31Pilate therefore said unto them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law. The Jews said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

    32that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should die.

    33Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

    34Jesus answered, Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it thee concerning me?

    35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?

  • John 19:10-15
    6 verses
    81%

    10Pilate therefore saith unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to release thee, and have power to crucify thee?

    11Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.

    12Upon this Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou release this man, thou art not Caesar's friend: every one that maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.

    13When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment-seat at a place called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.

    14Now it was the Preparation of the passover: it was about the sixth hour. And he saith unto the Jews, Behold, your King!

    15They therefore cried out, Away with [him], away with [him], crucify him! Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.

  • John 18:37-38
    2 verses
    80%

    37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

    38Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find no crime in him.

  • Luke 23:16-20
    5 verses
    80%

    16I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

    17(Ommitted)

    18But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:--

    19one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.

    20And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;

  • John 18:40
    80%

    40They cried out therefore again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.)

  • Mark 15:2
    79%

    2And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering saith unto him, Thou sayest.

  • Matt 27:11
    78%

    11Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

  • John 19:21
    77%

    21The chief priests of the Jews therefore said to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.

  • Luke 23:3
    77%

    3And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest.

  • Luke 23:24-25
    2 verses
    77%

    24And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.

    25And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

  • Mark 15:14-15
    2 verses
    76%

    14And Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, Crucify him.

    15And Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

  • Matt 27:26
    75%

    26Then released he unto them Barabbas; but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified.

  • John 19:4-6
    3 verses
    74%

    4And Pilate went out again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him out to you, that ye may know that I find no crime in him.

    5Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. And [Pilate] saith unto them, Behold, the man!

    6When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify [him], crucify [him] ! Pilate saith unto them, Take him yourselves, and crucify him: for I find no crime in him.

  • Luke 23:22
    74%

    22And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.

  • John 19:19
    73%

    19And Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. And there was written, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  • Luke 23:14
    73%

    14and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

  • Mark 15:26
    73%

    26And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  • Luke 23:38
    73%

    38And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.