20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
Matthew 27:20
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Mark 15:10–12
10 For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead. 12 So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of t…
Luke 23:17–19
17 Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast. (WEB) 18 But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!” 19 (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
Mark 15:14–16
14 “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!” 15 And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified. 16 Then the soldiers led Jesus away int…
Luke 23:22–24
22 A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.” 23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed. 24 So…
Matthew 27:25–27
25 All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” 26 So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified. 27 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company aro…
John 18:39–40
39 But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” 40 “Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)
Gospel of Nicodemus 9:1–2
1a And he called unto him Nicodemus and those twelve men which said that he was not born of fornication, and said unto them: What shall I do, for there riseth sedition among the people? They say unto him: We know not, let them see to it. Again Pilate called for… (GNI) 1b … (GNI)
Acts 13:27–29
27 The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath. 28 And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed. 29 When they…
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