John 18:40

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Mark 15:7 : 7 And there was one named Barabbas, who was bound with those who had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
  • Mark 15:15 : 15 And so Pilate, wanting to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and he delivered Jesus, after scourging him, to be crucified.
  • Luke 23:18-19 : 18 And they all cried out at once, saying, Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas: 19 (who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder.)
  • Luke 23:25 : 25 And he released to them the one who had been thrown into prison for rebellion and murder, whom they had asked for; 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, has glorified His Son Jesus; whom you delivered, and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go. 14 But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted to you;
  • Matt 27:16 : 16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
  • Matt 27:26 : 26 Then he released Barabbas to them, and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

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  • Luke 23:17-23
    7 verses
    89%

    17(For it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast.)

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

    19(who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder.)

    20Pilate, therefore, wanting to release Jesus, spoke again to them.

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

    22And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.

    23But they persisted with loud voices, demanding that He be crucified. And their voices and those of the chief priests prevailed.

  • Matt 27:15-17
    3 verses
    85%

    15Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the people a prisoner, whom they wished.

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

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

  • Mark 15:6-9
    4 verses
    84%

    6Now at that feast he released to them one prisoner, whomever they desired.

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

    8And the multitude, crying aloud, began to ask him to do as he had always done for them.

    9But Pilate answered them, saying, Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?

  • Matt 27:20-23
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    83%

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

    21The governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two do you want me to release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

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

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

  • John 18:39
    80%

    39But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?

  • Mark 15:11-16
    6 verses
    80%

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

    12And Pilate answered and said again to them, What then do you want me to do with him whom you call the King of the Jews?

    13And they cried out again, Crucify him.

    14Then Pilate said to them, Why, what evil has he done? And they cried out all the more, Crucify him.

    15And so Pilate, wanting to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and he delivered Jesus, after scourging him, to be crucified.

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

  • Matt 27:26
    79%

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

  • John 18:29-31
    3 verses
    76%

    29Pilate then went out to them and said, What accusation do you bring against this man?

    30They answered and said to him, If he were not a wrongdoer, we would not have delivered him to you.

    31Then Pilate said to them, Take him and judge him according to your law. Therefore the Jews said to him, It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death,

  • John 19:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate said to them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.

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

  • John 19:12
    73%

    12And from then on Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If you let this man go, you are not Caesar's friend: Whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.

  • Luke 23:25
    72%

    25And he released to them the one who had been thrown into prison for rebellion and murder, whom they had asked for; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

  • John 19:21
    71%

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

  • Acts 21:36
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    36For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.

  • Luke 23:1-2
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    71%

    1And the whole crowd arose and led Him to Pilate.

    2And they began to accuse Him, saying, We found this man misleading the nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, claiming that He is Christ, a King.

  • Luke 23:38-39
    2 verses
    71%

    38And an inscription was also written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    39Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, If You are Christ, save Yourself and us.

  • Luke 18:39
    71%

    39And those who went ahead rebuked him, that he should keep silent: but he cried out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.

  • John 19:6
    71%

    6When the chief priests and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.

  • Matt 27:37-38
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    70%

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

    38Then two thieves were 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 was passing by.

  • Mark 15:26
    70%

    26And the inscription of his accusation was written above, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  • Mark 15:28
    70%

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

  • John 19:3
    70%

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

  • Mark 15:18
    69%

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

  • Luke 23:34
    69%

    34Then Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. And they divided His garments and cast lots.

  • John 18:35
    69%

    35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you to me. What have you done?