Matthew 27:16
And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.
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- Mark 15:7 : 7 And there was one named Barabbas, in prison with those who had gone against the government and in the fight had taken life.
- Luke 23:18-19 : 18 But with loud voices they said all together, Put this man to death, and make Barabbas free. 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.
- Luke 23:25 : 25 And 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.
- John 18:40 : 40 Then again they gave a loud cry, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was an outlaw.
- 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,
- Rom 1:32 : 32 Who, though they have knowledge of the law of God, that the fate of those who do these things is death, not only go on doing these things themselves, but give approval to those who do them.
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- Matt 27:17-182 verses89%
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.
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15Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection.
- Mark 15:6-94 verses88%
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?
- Matt 27:20-234 verses85%
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!
- John 18:39-402 verses85%
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.
- Luke 23:16-216 verses83%
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.
19Now this man was in prison because of an attack against the government in the town, in which there had been loss of life.
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!
- Matt 27:26-283 verses83%
26Then he let Barabbas go free: but after having Jesus whipped, he gave him up to be put to death on the cross.
27Then the ruler's armed men took Jesus into the open square, and got all their band together.
28And they took off his clothing, and put on him a red robe.
- Mark 15:11-166 verses79%
11But the people were moved by the chief priests to make him let Barabbas go free.
12And Pilate again said in answer to them, What then am I to do to him to whom you give the name of the King of the Jews?
13And they said again loudly, To the cross with him!
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.
- Luke 23:24-263 verses75%
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.
26And while they were taking him away, they put their hands on Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the country, and made him take the cross after Jesus.
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2And they put cords on him and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate, the ruler.
- John 19:12-165 verses72%
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.
13So when these words came to Pilate's ear, he took Jesus out, seating himself in the judge's seat in a place named in Hebrew, Gabbatha, or the Stone Floor.
14(It was the day when they made ready for the Passover; and it was about the sixth hour.) And he said to the Jews, There is your King!
15Then they gave a loud cry, Away with him! away with him! to the cross! Pilate said to them, Am I to put your King to death on the cross? The chief priests said in answer, We have no king but Caesar.
16So then he gave him up to them to be put to death on the cross. And they took Jesus away;
- 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.
- Luke 23:1-22 verses70%
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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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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12Then the band and the chief captain and the police took Jesus and put cords round him.
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32And while they were coming out, they saw a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they made him go with them, so that he might take up his cross.
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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:
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26And the statement of his crime was put in writing on the cross, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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1Then Pilate took Jesus and had him whipped with cords.
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6But at these words Pilate said, Is the man a Galilaean?
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11And Jesus was before the ruler, who put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, You say so.
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