John 18:40
Then they all cried out again, saying, “Not this Man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a bandit.
English Majority Text (NT)
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 to be crucified. 1 The Soldiers Mock Jesus
Mark 15:15So Pilate, wanting to gratify the crowd, released Barabbas to them; and he delivered up Jesus, after he had Him flogged, so that He might be crucified. 1 The Soldiers Mock Jesus
Luke 23:25And he released whom they were requesting, who because of insurrection and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will. 1 Jesus Crucified
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 →