Matthew 27:20

Catholic Public Domain Version

But the leaders of the priests and the elders persuaded the people, so that they would ask for Barabbas, and so that Jesus would perish.

Cross References

Jeremiah 26:8

And when Jeremiah had completed speaking all that the Lord had instructed him to speak to all the people, then the priests, and the prophets, and all the people apprehended him, saying: "You shall be put to death."

Matthew 27:21

Then, in response, the procurator said to them, "Which of the two do you want to be released to you?" But they said to him, "Barabbas."

Mark 15:11

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

John 18:40

Then they all cried out repeatedly, saying: "Not this one, but Barabbas." Now Barabbas was a robber.

Acts 18:4

And he was arguing in the synagogue on every Sabbath, introducing the name of the Lord Jesus. And he was persuading Jews and Greeks.