Matthew 27:20

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitude to ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

In Context

19While he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent to him, saying: Have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered much to-day in a dream, because of him.

21The governor answered and said to them: Which of the two do you wish me to release to you? They replied: Barabbas.

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Cross References

Mark 15:11But the chief priests instigated the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas to them.

John 18:40They all, then, cried out, saying: Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

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

Acts 19:23And at that time there was no little excitement about that way.

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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