Matthew 27:16

They then had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

In Context

15Now at the feast, the governor was in the habit of releasing to the multitude one prisoner, whom they chose.

17Therefore, while they were together, Pilate said to them: Which do you wish me to release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?

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Cross References

Mark 15:7And there was one called Barabbas, lying bound with his fellow-insurgents, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

Luke 23:25And he released him that for a seditious movement, and for murder, had been thrown into prison, whom they demanded; but Jesus, he delivered up to their will.

Acts 3:14But you rejected the Holy and Just One, and demanded that a murderer should be given to you;

Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:12-26

Christ at the Bar of Pilate. 11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. 15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom… Read the whole commentary →

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