Luke 23:18

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Luke 23:16–20 · Berean Standard Bible

16 Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

18 But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

19 (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

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Matthew 27:16

At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

Matthew 27:17

So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

Matthew 27:18

For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.

Matthew 27:19

While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”

Matthew 27:20

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

Matthew 27:21

“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.

Matthew 27:22

“What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”

Matthew 27:23

“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

Mark 15:7

And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.

Mark 15:8

So the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to keep his custom.

Mark 15:9

“Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.

Mark 15:10

For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.

Mark 15:11

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.

Mark 15:12

So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”

Mark 15:13

And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!”

Mark 15:14

“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

John 18:40

“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)

Acts 3:14

You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.

John 19:15

At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.

Acts 21:36

For the crowd that followed him kept shouting, “Away with him!”

Acts 22:22

The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”