Matthew 27:20

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19Then, as he was sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent a message to him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous person; for I have suffered much to-day in a dream on his account.

21The governor repeating the question, said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? They said Barabbas.

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Cross References

Mark 15:11Then the chief priests stirred up the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

John 18:40Then again they all clamoured, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

Acts 3:14But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and besought that a man, a murderer, might as a favour be given unto you;

Acts 19:23And there happened at that time no small disturbance about this 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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