Matthew 27:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

At that time a well known terrorist named Jesus Barabbas was in jail.

Cross References

Matthew 27:15

During Passover the governor always freed a prisoner chosen by the people.

Matthew 27:17

So when the crowd came together, Pilate asked them, “Which prisoner do you want me to set free? Do you want Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Messiah?”

Mark 15:7

And at that time there was a prisoner named Barabbas. He and some others had been arrested for murder during a riot.

Luke 23:25

He freed the man who was in jail for rioting and murder, because he was the one the crowd wanted to be set free. Then Pilate handed Jesus over for them to do what they wanted with him.

John 18:40

They shouted, “No, not him! We want Barabbas.” Now Barabbas was a terrorist.

Acts 3:14

You rejected Jesus, who was holy and good. You asked for a murderer to be set free,

Romans 1:32

They know God has said that anyone who acts this way deserves to die. But they keep on doing evil things, and they even encourage others to do them.

Romans 16:7

Greet my relatives Andronicus and Junias, who were in jail with me. They are highly respected by the apostles and were followers of Christ before I was.