Matthew 27:20

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

John 18:40

They all cried out again therefore, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. But Barabbas was a robber.

Mark 15:11

But the chief priests incited the crowd, so that he would release Barabbas to them instead.

Jeremiah 26:8

And it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that LORD had commanded him to speak to all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people laid hold on him, saying, Thou shall surely die.

Matthew 27:21

Now the governor having answered, he said to them, Which of the two do ye want I would release to you? And they said, Barabbas.

Acts 18:4

And he was discoursing in the synagogue every Sabbath, and was persuading Jews and Greeks.