Matthew 27:16

God's Word

At that time there was a well-known prisoner by the name of Barabbas.

Cross References

Mark 15:7

There was a man named Barabbas in prison. He was with some rebels who had committed murder during a riot.

Romans 1:32

Although they know God’s judgment that those who do such things deserve to die, they not only do these things but also approve of others who do them.

Acts 3:14

You rejected the man who was holy and innocent. You asked to have a murderer given to you,

John 18:40

The Jews shouted again, “Don’t free this man! Free Barabbas!” (Barabbas was a political revolutionary.)

Luke 23:25

He freed Barabbas, who had been put in prison for rioting and murdering, because that’s what they wanted. But he let them do what they wanted to Jesus.

Matthew 27:15

At every Passover festival the governor would free one prisoner whom the crowd wanted.

Matthew 27:17

So when the people gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which man do you want me to free for you? Do you want me to free Barabbas or Jesus, who is called Christ?”

Romans 16:7

Greet Andronicus and Junia, who are Jewish by birth like me. They are prisoners like me and are prominent among the apostles. They also were Christians before I was.