Mark 15:11

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But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas instead.

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Referenced Verses

  • Acts 3:14 : 14 But you rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a man who was a murderer be released to you.
  • Hos 5:1 : 1 Announcement of Sin and Judgment Hear this, you priests! Pay attention, you Israelites! Listen closely, O king! For judgment is about to overtake you! For you were like a trap to Mizpah, like a net spread out to catch Tabor.
  • Matt 27:20 : 20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed.
  • John 18:40 : 40 Then they shouted back,“Not this man, but Barabbas!”(Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.)

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  • Matt 27:20-23
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    20But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed.

    21The governor asked them,“Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said,“Barabbas!”

    22Pilate said to them,“Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Christ?” They all said,“Crucify him!”

    23He asked,“Why? What wrong has he done?” But they shouted more insistently,“Crucify him!”

  • Matt 27:15-18
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    15During the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted.

    16At that time they had in custody a notorious prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.

    17So after they had assembled, Pilate said to them,“Whom do you want me to release for you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Christ?”

    18(For he knew that they had handed him over because of envy.)

  • Mark 15:6-10
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    6Jesus and Barabbas During the feast it was customary to release one prisoner to the people, whomever they requested.

    7A man named Barabbas was imprisoned with rebels who had committed murder during an insurrection.

    8Then the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to release a prisoner for them, as was his custom.

    9So Pilate asked them,“Do you want me to release the king of the Jews for you?”

    10(For he knew that the chief priests had handed him over because of envy.)

  • Luke 23:18-21
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    18But they all shouted out together,“Take this man away! Release Barabbas for us!”

    19(This was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.)

    20Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus.

    21But they kept on shouting,“Crucify, crucify him!”

  • Mark 15:12-16
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    12So Pilate spoke to them again,“Then what do you want me to do with the one you call king of the Jews?”

    13They shouted back,“Crucify him!”

    14Pilate asked them,“Why? What has he done wrong?” But they shouted more insistently,“Crucify him!”

    15Because he wanted to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them. Then, after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.

    16Jesus is Mocked So the soldiers led him into the palace(that is, the governor’s residence) and called together the whole cohort.

  • John 18:39-40
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    39But it is your custom that I release one prisoner for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release for you the king of the Jews?”

    40Then they shouted back,“Not this man, but Barabbas!”(Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.)

  • Matt 27:26
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    26Then he released Barabbas for them. But after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.

  • Mark 15:1
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    1Jesus Brought Before Pilate Early in the morning, after forming a plan, the chief priests with the elders and the experts in the law and the whole Sanhedrin tied Jesus up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate.

  • Luke 23:23-25
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    23But they were insistent, demanding with loud shouts that he be crucified. And their shouts prevailed.

    24So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.

    25He released the man they asked for, who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.

  • Luke 22:2
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    2The chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find some way to execute Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.

  • John 19:15
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    15Then they shouted out,“Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!” Pilate asked,“Shall I crucify your king?” The high priests replied,“We have no king except Caesar!”

  • Luke 23:13
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    13Jesus Brought Before the Crowd Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people,

  • John 19:12
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    12From this point on, Pilate tried to release him. But the Jewish leaders shouted out,“If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar! Everyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar!”

  • John 12:10
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    10So the chief priests planned to kill Lazarus too,

  • Matt 26:3
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    3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the palace of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.

  • Luke 23:1
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    1Jesus Brought Before Pilate Then the whole group of them rose up and brought Jesus before Pilate.

  • John 18:35
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    35Pilate answered,“I am not a Jew, am I? Your own people and your chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?”

  • John 19:21
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    21Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate,“Do not write,‘The king of the Jews,’ but rather,‘This man said, I am king of the Jews.’”

  • Matt 27:1-2
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    1Jesus Brought Before Pilate When it was early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to execute him.

    2They tied him up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate the governor.

  • John 11:57
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    57(Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where Jesus was should report it, so that they could arrest him.)

  • Luke 23:16
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    16I will therefore have him flogged and release him.”

  • Matt 26:5
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    5But they said,“Not during the feast, so that there won’t be a riot among the people.”

  • John 19:6
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    6When the chief priests and their officers saw him, they shouted out,“Crucify him! Crucify him!” Pilate said,“You take him and crucify him! Certainly I find no reason for an accusation against him!”

  • Acts 6:12
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    12They incited the people, the elders, and the experts in the law; then they approached Stephen, seized him, and brought him before the council.

  • Luke 22:66
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    66When day came, the council of the elders of the people gathered together, both the chief priests and the experts in the law. Then they led Jesus away to their council

  • Luke 24:20
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    20and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death, and crucified him.

  • Mark 15:3
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    3Then the chief priests began to accuse him repeatedly.

  • Luke 23:10
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    10The chief priests and the experts in the law were there, vehemently accusing him.