Matthew 27:20

The High Priests, however, and the Elders urged the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to demand the death of Jesus.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19While he was sitting on the tribunal a message came to him from his wife. "Have nothing to do with that innocent man," she said, "for during the night I have suffered terribly in a dream through him."

21So when the Governor a second time asked them, "Which of the two shall I release to you?" --they cried, "Barabbas!"

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Cross References

Mark 15:11But the High Priests urged on the crowd to obtain Barabbas's release in preference;

John 18:40With a roar of voices they again cried out, saying, "Not this man, but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.

Acts 3:14Yes, you disowned the holy and righteous One, and asked as a favour the release of a murderer.

Acts 19:23Now just at that time there arose no small commotion about the new faith.

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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