Matthew 27:21
The governor asked them,“Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said,“Barabbas!”
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- Matt 27:14-174 verses89%
14 But he did not answer even one accusation, so that the governor was quite amazed.
15 During the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted.
16 At that time they had in custody a notorious prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.
17 So 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?”
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20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed.
- Luke 23:18-258 verses84%
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.)
20 Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus.
21 But they kept on shouting,“Crucify, crucify him!”
22 A third time he said to them,“Why? What wrong has he done? I have found him guilty of no crime deserving death. I will therefore flog him and release him.”
23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud shouts that he be crucified. And their shouts prevailed.
24 So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.
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.
- Mark 15:6-94 verses83%
6 Jesus and Barabbas During the feast it was customary to release one prisoner to the people, whomever they requested.
7 A man named Barabbas was imprisoned with rebels who had committed murder during an insurrection.
8 Then the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to release a prisoner for them, as was his custom.
9 So Pilate asked them,“Do you want me to release the king of the Jews for you?”
- John 18:39-402 verses83%
39 But 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?”
40 Then they shouted back,“Not this man, but Barabbas!”(Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.)
- Matt 27:22-232 verses83%
22 Pilate said to them,“Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Christ?” They all said,“Crucify him!”
23 He asked,“Why? What wrong has he done?” But they shouted more insistently,“Crucify him!”
- Matt 27:25-273 verses82%
25 In reply all the people said,“Let his blood be on us and on our children!”
26 Then he released Barabbas for them. But after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.
27 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the governor’s residence and gathered the whole cohort around him.
- Mark 15:11-166 verses81%
11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas instead.
12 So Pilate spoke to them again,“Then what do you want me to do with the one you call king of the Jews?”
13 They shouted back,“Crucify him!”
14 Pilate asked them,“Why? What has he done wrong?” But they shouted more insistently,“Crucify him!”
15 Because he wanted to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them. Then, after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.
16 Jesus is Mocked So the soldiers led him into the palace(that is, the governor’s residence) and called together the whole cohort.
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11 Jesus 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.”
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2 They tied him up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate the governor.
- John 18:29-313 verses74%
29 So Pilate came outside to them and said,“What accusation do you bring against this man?”
30 They replied,“If this man were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.”
31 Pilate told them,“Take him yourselves and pass judgment on him according to your own law!” The Jewish leaders replied,“We cannot legally put anyone to death.”
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16 I will therefore have him flogged and release him.”
- John 18:33-353 verses74%
33 Pilate Questions Jesus So Pilate went back into the governor’s residence, summoned Jesus, and asked him,“Are you the king of the Jews?”
34 Jesus replied,“Are you saying this on your own initiative, or have others told you about me?”
35 Pilate answered,“I am not a Jew, am I? Your own people and your chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?”
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2 So Pilate asked him,“Are you the king of the Jews?” He replied,“You say so.”
- John 19:15-162 verses73%
15 Then 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!”
16 Then Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.The CrucifixionSo they took Jesus,
- John 19:10-134 verses73%
10 So Pilate said,“Do you refuse to speak to me? Don’t you know I have the authority to release you, and to crucify you?”
11 Jesus replied,“You would have no authority over me at all, unless it was given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”
12 From 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!”
13 When 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).
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21 Then 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.’”
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3 So Pilate asked Jesus,“Are you the king of the Jews?” He replied,“You say so.”
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32 Jesus stopped, called them, and said,“What do you want me to do for you?”