Matthew 27:20

And the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

In Context

19And he sitting on his tribunal, his wife sent to him, saying, Let there be nothing to thee and that just man: for this day I suffered many things in a dream on account of Him.

21And the governor responding said to them, Which of the two do you wish that I shall release unto you? And they said Barabbas.

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Cross References

Mark 15:11And the chief priests persuaded the multitude that he should rather release unto them Barabbas.

John 18:40Then they all again cried out, saying, Not Him, but Barabbas. And Barabbas was a robber.

Acts 3:14And you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and ask that a man who was a murderer should be delivered unto you,

Acts 19:23And at that time there was no small commotion 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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