Matthew 27:20

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

Majority Standard Bible

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 Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”

21“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.

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Cross References

Mark 15:11But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.

John 18:40“Not this man,” they all shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)

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

Acts 19:23About that time there arose a great disturbance about the 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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