Verse 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.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 12:13 : 13 Now look! Here is the king you have chosen– the one that you asked for! Look, the LORD has given you a king!
• Matt 27:26 : 26 Then he released Barabbas for them. But after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.
• Mark 15:6-7 : 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.
• Mark 15:15 : 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.
• Luke 23:2 : 2 They 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.”
• Luke 23:5 : 5 But they persisted in saying,“He incites the people by teaching throughout all Judea. It started in Galilee and ended up here!”
• 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.