Barabas

John 18:40

Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

Matthew 27:16

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

Luke 23:18

• Priest

And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

Luke 23:19

(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

Mark 15:15

• Pilate
• Demagogism
• Politics

And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

Matthew 27:20

• Priest

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

Mark 15:1-15

• Barabbas
• Citizens
• Complicity

And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it. And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee. read more But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled. Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them. But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy. But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? And they cried out again, Crucify him. Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. show less

Mark 15:7

• Barabbas
• Citizens
• Barabbas

And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

Matthew 27:17

Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

Matthew 27:26

• Punishment
• Scourging

Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

John 18:39

But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

Luke 23:52

This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

Mark 15:11

• Priest

But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

Mark 15:6

Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

Matthew 27:21

The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.