Matthew 27:16

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

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  • Mark 15:7 : 7 A man named Barabbas was imprisoned with rebels who had committed murder during an insurrection.
  • Luke 23:18-19 : 18 But 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.)
  • Luke 23:25 : 25 He released the man they asked for, who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.
  • John 18:40 : 40 Then they shouted back,“Not this man, but Barabbas!”(Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.)
  • 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.
  • Rom 1:32 : 32 Although they fully know God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but also approve of those who practice them.

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  • Matt 27:17-18
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    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.)

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

  • Mark 15:6-9
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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?”

  • 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!”

  • 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.)

  • Luke 23:18-21
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    83%

    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!”

  • Matt 27:26-28
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    26Then he released Barabbas for them. But after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.

    27Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the governor’s residence and gathered the whole cohort around him.

    28They stripped him and put a scarlet robe around him,

  • Mark 15:11-16
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    11But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas instead.

    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.

  • Luke 23:24-26
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    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.

    26The Crucifixion As they led him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country. They placed the cross on his back and made him carry it behind Jesus.

  • Matt 27:2
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    2They tied him up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate the governor.

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

  • John 19:12-16
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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!”

    13When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus outside and sat down on the judgment seat in the place called“The Stone Pavement”(Gabbatha in Aramaic).

    14(Now it was the day of preparation for the Passover, about noon.) Pilate said to the Jewish leaders,“Look, here is your king!”

    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!”

    16Then Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.The CrucifixionSo they took Jesus,

  • John 18:29-30
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    29So Pilate came outside to them and said,“What accusation do you bring against this man?”

    30They replied,“If this man were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.”

  • Luke 23:1-2
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    1Jesus Brought Before Pilate Then the whole group of them rose up and brought Jesus before Pilate.

    2They began to accuse him, saying,“We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar and claiming that he himself is Christ, a king.”

  • Acts 26:31
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    31and as they were leaving they said to one another,“This man is not doing anything deserving death or imprisonment.”

  • John 18:12
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    12Jesus Before Annas Then the squad of soldiers with their commanding officer and the officers of the Jewish leaders arrested Jesus and tied him up.

  • Matt 27:32
    69%

    32The Crucifixion As they were going out, they found a man from Cyrene named Simon, whom they forced to carry his cross.

  • Luke 23:14
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    14and said to them,“You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. When I examined him before you, I did not find this man guilty of anything you accused him of doing.

  • Mark 15:26
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    26The inscription of the charge against him read,“The king of the Jews.”

  • John 19:1
    68%

    1Pilate Tries to Release Jesus Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged severely.

  • Luke 23:6
    68%

    6Jesus Brought Before Herod Now when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.

  • Matt 27:11
    68%

    11Jesus and Pilate Then Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him,“Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus said,“You say so.”