John 18:40
They all cried out again therefore, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. But Barabbas was a robber.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 27:26Then he released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus he delivered him so that he would be crucified.
Mark 15:15And Pilate, wanting to do what was sufficent for the crowd, released Barabbas to them. And he delivered Jesus, after scourging, so that he might be crucified.
Luke 23:25And he released the man who had been cast into prison because of insurrection and murder, whom they asked for, but he delivered Jesus to their will.
Matthew Henry on John 18:29-40
Christ in the Judgment-Hall; Christ Arraigned before Pilate. 28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. 29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? 30 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. 31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him… Read the whole commentary →