Matthew 27:16

And they had then in bonds a noted prisoner, called Bar Abas.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

In Context

15And at each festival, the president was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, such as they preferred.

17And when they were assembled, Pilate said to them: Whom will ye, that I release to you, Bar Abas, or Jesus who is called Messiah?

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Cross References

Mark 15:7And there was one named Bar Abas, who was confined with the movers of sedition, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

Luke 23:25And he released to them him, who for sedition and murder had been cast into prison, for whom they petitioned; and he delivered up Jesus to their pleasure.

Acts 3:14But ye denied the holy and just One, and demanded that a murderer should be released 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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