John 18:40

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Mark 15:7 : 7 And there was [one] named Barabbas, [which lay] bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
  • Mark 15:15 : 15 ¶ And [so] Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged [him], to be crucified.
  • Luke 23:18-19 : 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.)
  • Luke 23:25 : 25 And 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.
  • Acts 3:13-14 : 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let [him] go. 14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
  • Matt 27:16 : 16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
  • Matt 27:26 : 26 ¶ Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered [him] to be crucified.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 23:17-23
    7 verses
    89%

    17(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

    18And 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.)

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

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

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

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

  • Matt 27:15-17
    3 verses
    85%

    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?

  • Mark 15:6-9
    4 verses
    84%

    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?

  • Matt 27:20-23
    4 verses
    83%

    20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

    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.

  • John 18:39
    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?

  • Mark 15:11-16
    6 verses
    80%

    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.

    15¶ And [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 27:26
    79%

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

  • John 18:29-31
    3 verses
    76%

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

    30They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

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

  • John 19:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    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.

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

  • John 19:12
    73%

    12And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.

  • Luke 23:25
    72%

    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.

  • John 19:21
    71%

    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.

  • Acts 21:36
    71%

    36For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.

  • Luke 23:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

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

    2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this [fellow] perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

  • Luke 23:38-39
    2 verses
    71%

    38And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    39And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

  • Luke 18:39
    71%

    39And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, [Thou] Son of David, have mercy on me.

  • John 19:6
    71%

    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 27:37-38
    2 verses
    70%

    37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    38Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

  • Luke 18:37
    70%

    37And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.

  • Mark 15:26
    70%

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

  • Mark 15:28
    70%

    28And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

  • John 19:3
    70%

    3And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

  • Mark 15:18
    69%

    18And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

  • Luke 23:34
    69%

    34Then said Jesus, ‹Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.› And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

  • John 18:35
    69%

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