Matthew 27:20

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

Revised Version 1895

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 while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

21But the governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

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Cross References

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

John 18:40They cried out therefore again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

Acts 3:14But ye denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted unto you,

Acts 19:23And about that time there arose no small stir 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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