Matthew 27:16

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

Mark 15:7

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.

Romans 1:32

They know God’s law says that anyone who lives like that should die. But they not only continue to do these things themselves, but they also encourage others who do them.

Acts 3:14

Jesus was holy and good, but you said you did not want him. You told Pilate to give you a murderer instead of Jesus.

John 18:40

They shouted back, “No, not him! Let Barabbas go free!” (Barabbas was a rebel.)

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 27:15

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

Matthew 27:17

When a crowd gathered, Pilate said to them, “I will free one man for you. Which one do you want me to free: Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Messiah?”

Romans 16:7

And greet Andronicus and Junia. They are my relatives, and they were in prison with me. They were followers of Christ before I was. And they are some of the most important of the ones Christ sent out to do his work.