Luke 23:19

Easy To Read Version

(Barabbas was a man that was in jail because he started a riot in the city. He had also killed some people.)

Cross References

Mark 15:7

At that time, there was a man named Barabbas in prison. He was in prison with the rebels. These rebels were guilty of murder during a riot.

Luke 23:18

But all the people shouted, “Kill him! Let Barabbas go free!”

Luke 23:2

They began to accuse Jesus. They told Pilate, “We caught this man trying to change the thinking of our people. He says we should not pay taxes to Caesar. {\cf2\super [369]} He calls himself the Christ, {\cf2\super [370]} a king.”

Luke 23:20

Pilate wanted to let Jesus go free. So again Pilate told them that he would let Jesus go.

Luke 23:5

They said again and again, “But Jesus is making trouble with the people! He teaches all around Judea. He began in Galilee, and now he is here!”

Acts 21:38

Then you are not the man I thought you were? I thought you were the Egyptian man who started some trouble against the government not long ago. That Egyptian man led 4,000 killers out to the desert.”

Acts 3:14

Jesus was pure and good (innocent), but you said you did not want him. You told Pilate to give you a murderer {\cf2\super [54]} instead of Jesus.