Matthew 27:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

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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.
  • 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.
  • John 18:40 : 40 Then they all cried again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
  • Acts 3:14 : 14 But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted to you;
  • Rom 1:32 : 32 Who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.

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  • Matt 27:17-18
    2 verses
    89%

    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?

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

  • Matt 27:15
    88%

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

  • Mark 15:6-9
    4 verses
    88%

    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
    4 verses
    85%

    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 18:39-40
    2 verses
    85%

    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?

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

  • Luke 23:16-21
    6 verses
    83%

    16I will therefore chastise Him and release Him.

    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.

  • Matt 27:26-28
    3 verses
    83%

    26Then he released Barabbas to 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 the whole band of soldiers around him.

    28And they stripped him and put on him a scarlet robe.

  • Mark 15:11-16
    6 verses
    79%

    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.

  • Luke 23:24-26
    3 verses
    75%

    24And Pilate sentenced that it should be as they requested.

    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.

    26And as they led Him away, they seized Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the country, and they laid the cross on him, that he might carry it behind Jesus.

  • Matt 27:2
    75%

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

  • John 19:12-16
    5 verses
    72%

    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.

    13When Pilate heard that saying, he brought Jesus out and sat down in the judgment seat in a place called the Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.

    14And it was the preparation of the Passover, about the sixth hour: and he said to the Jews, Behold your King!

    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 18:29-30
    2 verses
    70%

    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.

  • Luke 23:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    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.

  • Acts 26:31
    69%

    31And when they had gone aside, they talked among themselves, saying, This man does nothing deserving of death or chains.

  • John 18:12
    69%

    12Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him,

  • Matt 27:32
    69%

    32And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to carry his cross.

  • Luke 23:14
    68%

    14Said to them, You have brought this man to me as one who misleads the people. And behold, I have examined Him in your presence, and have found no fault in this man concerning those things of which you accuse Him.

  • Mark 15:26
    68%

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

  • John 19:1
    68%

    1Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged him.

  • Luke 23:6
    68%

    6When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.

  • Matt 27:11
    68%

    11And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, saying, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, You say it.

  • Mark 15:28
    68%

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