Matthew 27:20

God's Word

But the chief priests and leaders persuaded the crowd to ask for the release of Barabbas and the execution of Jesus.

Cross References

Jeremiah 26:8

But as soon as Jeremiah finished saying everything that the Lord had commanded him to say, the priests, the prophets, and all the people grabbed him and said, “You must die!

Matthew 27:21

The governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to free for you?” They said, “Barabbas.”

Mark 15:11

The chief priests stirred up the crowd so that Pilate would free Barabbas for them instead.

John 18:40

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

Acts 18:4

On every day of rest—a holy day, Paul would discuss ⌞Scripture⌟ in the synagogue. He tried to win over Jews and Greeks who had converted to Judaism.