Matthew 27:20

King James Version 1611 (Original)

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

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  • Mark 15:11 : 11 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
  • Luke 23:18-20 : 18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: 19 Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.) 20 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
  • John 18:40 : 40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
  • John 19:15-16 : 15 But they 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. 16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.
  • Acts 3:14-15 : 14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; 15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
  • Acts 14:18-19 : 18 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them. 19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
  • Acts 19:23-29 : 23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. 24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; 25 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth. 26 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands: 27 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. 28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. 29 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

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  • Mark 15:11-16
    6 verses
    86%

    11But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

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

    13And they cried out again, Crucify him.

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

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

    16And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.

  • Matt 27:21-23
    3 verses
    85%

    21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

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

    23And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

  • Matt 27:15-18
    4 verses
    84%

    15Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

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

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

    18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

  • John 18:39-40
    2 verses
    80%

    39But 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?

    40Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

  • Luke 23:18-21
    4 verses
    80%

    18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

    19Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

    20Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

    21But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.

  • Matt 27:1-2
    2 verses
    80%

    1When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

    2And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

  • Matt 27:25-27
    3 verses
    80%

    25Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

    26Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

    27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.

  • Luke 23:23-25
    3 verses
    79%

    23And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

    24And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

    25And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

  • Mark 15:6-9
    4 verses
    77%

    6Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

    7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

    8And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.

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

  • Luke 24:20
    77%

    20And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

  • Mark 15:1
    76%

    1And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

  • Luke 22:2
    76%

    2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

  • John 19:15-16
    2 verses
    75%

    15But they 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.

    16Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.

  • Luke 22:66
    75%

    66And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

  • Luke 23:13
    75%

    13And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

  • Matt 27:41
    75%

    41Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

  • Luke 23:1
    75%

    1And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.

  • John 19:21
    75%

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

  • John 19:6
    74%

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

  • Matt 26:59
    74%

    59Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

  • Matt 26:57
    74%

    57And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

  • Matt 26:3-4
    2 verses
    74%

    3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

    4And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

  • Luke 23:10
    73%

    10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

  • John 18:35
    73%

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

  • Mark 14:53
    72%

    53And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

  • Acts 13:28
    72%

    28And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.