Mark 15:7

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

There was a man in prison at that time named Barabbas. He and the rebels with him had been put in prison for committing murder during a riot.

Cross References

Luke 23:25

They wanted Barabbas to go free—the one who was in jail for starting a riot and for murder. Pilate let Barabbas go free. And he handed Jesus over to be killed. This is what the people wanted.

Matthew 27:16

At that time there was a man in prison who was known to be very bad. His name was Barabbas.

Mark 15:6

Every year at the Passover time the governor would free one prisoner—whichever one the people wanted.

Mark 15:8

The people came to Pilate and asked him to free a prisoner as he always did.