Matthew 27:20

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas, and have Jesus killed.

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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 word to him and said, “Have nothing to do with that innocent man. For I have suffered much today because of a dream I had about him.”

21The governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas.”

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Cross References

Mark 15:11But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to cry out that Barabbas should be released instead.

John 18:40Then they cried out again and said, “Not this man, but Barabbas.” Now Barabbas was a robber.

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

Acts 19:23At about that time there was no small disturbance in Ephesus concerning 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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