John 18:40

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

They shouted out again, “[No], not this man. [We want] Barabbas!” [Note: Ironically, Barabbas’ name means “son of the father”]. Now Barabbas was a robber.

Cross References

Luke 23:25

and released the man they had asked for [i.e., Barabbas], who had been thrown into prison for [inciting] a rebellion and committing murder. But he turned Jesus over to the people do with Him whatever they wanted.

Mark 15:15

So Pilate, wanting to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and after he had Jesus flogged, he turned Him over to be crucified.

Mark 15:7

One prisoner, named Barabbas, was kept chained up in prison along with men who had committed murder during a rebellion.

Matthew 27:26

Then he released Barabbas to them, but he had Jesus flogged and then turned over to be crucified.

Matthew 27:16

There was at that time in custody a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

Matthew 26:55

[Then] Jesus said to the crowds at that very time, “Have you come out to arrest me with swords and clubs as [you would apprehend] a thief? I sat everyday teaching in the Temple, and you did not [come to] take me.