John 18:40
therefore they all cried out again, saying, 'Not this one — but Barabbas;' and Barabbas was a robber.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 27:26Then did he release to them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered [him] up that he may be crucified;
Mark 15:15and Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus — having scourged [him] — that he might be crucified.
Luke 23:25and he released him who because of sedition and murder hath been cast into the prison, whom they were asking, and Jesus he gave up to their will.
Matthew Henry on John 18:29-40
Christ in the Judgment-Hall; Christ Arraigned before Pilate. 28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. 29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? 30 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. 31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him… Read the whole commentary →