Matthew 27:20

American King James Version (1999)

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

Cross References

Jeremiah 26:8

Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak to all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, You shall surely die.

Matthew 27:21

The governor answered and said to them, Whether of the two will you that I release to you? They said, Barabbas.

Mark 15:11

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

John 18:40

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

Acts 18:4

And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.