Matthew 27:16

At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

In Context

15Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

17So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

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Cross References

Mark 15:7And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.

Luke 23:25As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.

Acts 3:14You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released 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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