Matthew 27:20 · KJV
“But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.”
— Matthew 27:20
When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
Matthew 27 — Context
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
19When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? {They} all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
Cross References
John 19:15-16
But they cried out, Away with {him}, away with {him}, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.
Acts 3:14-15
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
John 18:40
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
Mark 15:11
But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
Luke 23:18-20
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this {man}, and release unto us Barabbas:
Acts 14:18-19
And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
Acts 19:23-29
And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.