Luke 23:19
Now this man was in prison because of an attack against the government in the town, in which there had been loss of life.
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- Acts 3:14 : 14 But you would have nothing to do with the Holy and Upright One, and made request for a man of blood to be given to you,
- Luke 23:2 : 2 And they made statements against him, saying, This man has to our knowledge been teaching our nation to do wrong, and not to make payment of taxes to Caesar, even saying that he himself is Christ, a king.
- Luke 23:5 : 5 But they became more violent than before, saying, He has made trouble among the people, teaching through all Judaea from Galilee to this place.
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- Mark 15:6-94 verses83%
6Now at the feast every year he let one prisoner go free at their request.
7And there was one named Barabbas, in prison with those who had gone against the government and in the fight had taken life.
8And the people went up, requesting him to do as he had done for them in other years.
9And Pilate said in answer to them, Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?
- Luke 23:13-186 verses83%
13And Pilate sent for the chief priests and the rulers and the people, and said to them,
14You say that this man has been teaching the people evil things: now I, after going into the question before you, see nothing wrong in this man in connection with the things which you have said against him:
15And Herod is of the same opinion, for he has sent him back to us; for, you see, he has done nothing for which I might put him to death.
16And so I will give him punishment and let him go.
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18But with loud voices they said all together, Put this man to death, and make Barabbas free.
- Luke 23:24-252 verses83%
24And Pilate gave his decision for their desire to be put into effect.
25And in answer to their request, he let that man go free who had been in prison for acting against the government and causing death, and Jesus he gave up to their pleasure.
- Matt 27:15-184 verses79%
15Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection.
16And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.
17So when they came together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you have? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is named Christ?
18For he saw that for envy they had given him up.
- John 18:39-402 verses77%
39But every year you make a request to me to let a prisoner go free at the Passover. Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?
40Then again they gave a loud cry, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was an outlaw.
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11But the people were moved by the chief priests to make him let Barabbas go free.
- Matt 27:20-234 verses75%
20Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.
21But the ruler made answer and said to them, Which of the two is it your pleasure that I let go free? And they said, Barabbas.
22Pilate says to them, What, then, am I to do with Jesus, who is named Christ? They all say, Let him be put to death on the cross.
23And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him!
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26Then he let Barabbas go free: but after having Jesus whipped, he gave him up to be put to death on the cross.
- Luke 23:20-223 verses74%
20And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free.
21But crying out they said, To the cross with him!
22And he said to them a third time, Why, what evil has he done? I see no reason for putting him to death: I will give him punishment and let him go.
- Acts 21:34-363 verses73%
34And some said one thing and some another, among the people: and as he was not able to get a knowledge of the facts because of the noise, he gave orders for Paul to be taken into the army building.
35And when he came on to the steps, he was lifted up by the armed men, because of the force of the people;
36For a great mass of people came after them, crying out, Away with him!
- Luke 23:1-22 verses72%
1And they all went and took him before Pilate.
2And they made statements against him, saying, This man has to our knowledge been teaching our nation to do wrong, and not to make payment of taxes to Caesar, even saying that he himself is Christ, a king.
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12Hearing this, Pilate had a desire to let him go free, but the Jews said in a loud voice, If you let this man go, you are not Caesar's friend: everyone who makes himself a king goes against Caesar.
- Acts 23:28-292 verses72%
28And, desiring to get at the reason for their attack on him, I took him down to their Sanhedrin:
29Then it became clear to me that it was a question of their law, and that nothing was said against him which might be a reason for prison or death.
- Mark 15:14-163 verses72%
14And Pilate said to them, Why, what evil has he done? But their cry was the louder, To the cross!
15And Pilate, desiring to do what was pleasing to the people, let Barabbas go free, and gave up Jesus, when he had been whipped, to be put to death on the cross.
16And the men of the army took him away into the square in front of the building which is the Praetorium, and they got together all the band.
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2And they put cords on him and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate, the ruler.
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4And having taken him, he put him in prison, with four bands of armed men to keep watch over him; his purpose being to take him out to the people after the Passover.
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31And when they had gone away they said to one another, This man has done nothing which might give cause for death or prison.
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23And while they were crying out, and pulling off their clothing, and sending dust into the air,
- Acts 24:5-73 verses71%
5For this man, in our opinion, is a cause of trouble, a maker of attacks on the government among Jews through all the empire, and a chief mover in the society of the Nazarenes:
6Who, in addition, was attempting to make the Temple unclean: whom we took,
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- John 18:29-302 verses70%
29So Pilate came out to them and put the question: What have you to say against this man?
30They said to him in answer, If the man was not a wrongdoer we would not have given him up to you.
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7And when he saw that he was under the authority of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was in Jerusalem himself at that time.
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16So then he gave him up to them to be put to death on the cross. And they took Jesus away;
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20And how the chief priests and our rulers gave him up to be put to death on the cross.