Matthew 27:16

But there was (then) bound a notorious prisoner who was called Bar-aba.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

In Context

15Now at every festival the governor was accustomed to release one of the bound unto the people, whomsoever they would.

17And when they were assembled, Pilatos said to them, Whom will you that I release unto you, Bar-aba, or Jeshu who is called the Meshicha?

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Cross References

Mark 15:7and there was one who was called Bar-aba, who was bound with the makers of sedition, they who murder in the sedition had committed.

Luke 23:25And he released to them him who, for insurrection and murder, had been thrown into the house of the chained, whom they had asked: but Jeshu he delivered to their will.

Acts 3:14but you the Holy and the Just denied, and demanded for you the man the murderer to be given 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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