Matthew 27:16

At that time a notorious prisoner was being held, a man named Barabbas.

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In The King James Version

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

In Context

15Now it was the custom of the governor to release to the crowd during the festival whichever prisoner they wanted.

17So Pilate asked the crowds that had gathered, “Who do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, called the Messiah?”

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Cross References

Mark 15:7One of the prisoners was a man called Barabbas who belonged to a group of rebels who had committed murder during an uprising.

Luke 23:25He released the man imprisoned for rebellion and murder, but he sent Jesus to be put to death in accordance with their demands.

Acts 3:14You rejected the one who is holy and good, and demanded 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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