Matthew 27:16

Good News Translation (US Version)

At that time there was a well-known prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.

Cross References

Mark 15:7

At that time a man named Barabbas was in prison with the rebels who had committed murder in the riot.

Romans 1:32

They know that God's law says that people who live in this way deserve death. Yet, not only do they continue to do these very things, but they even approve of others who do them.

Acts 3:14

He was holy and good, but you rejected him, and instead you asked Pilate to do you the favor of turning loose a murderer.

John 18:40

They answered him with a shout, “No, not him! We want Barabbas!” (Barabbas was a bandit.)

Luke 23:25

He set free the man they wanted, the one who had been put in prison for riot and murder, and he handed Jesus over for them to do as they wished.

Matthew 27:15

At every Passover Festival the Roman governor was in the habit of setting free any one prisoner the crowd asked for.

Matthew 27:17

So when the crowd gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to set free for you? Jesus Barabbas or Jesus called the Messiah?”

Romans 16:7

Greetings also to Andronicus and Junia, fellow Jews who were in prison with me; they are well known among the apostles, and they became Christians before I did.