Cross References

Matthew 27:16

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

And they had then an imprisoned distinguished, called Barabbas.

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And in the festival the leader was accustomed to loose one imprisoned to the crowd, which they desired.

Therefore they assembled together, Pilate laid to them, Whom will ye I shall loose to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, called Christ?

And there was he called Barabbas, bound with those exciting sedition, who did murder in the revolt.

And he loosed to them him cast into prison for sedition, and slaughter, which they demanded; and delivered Jesus to their will.

Then cried they all again, saying, Not this, but Barabbas: and Barabbas was a robber.

And ye denied the Holy and Just, and demanded a man, a murderer, to be yielded to you.

Who knowing the justice of God, that they doing such things are worthy of death, not only do them, but also approve those doing.

Embrace Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are distinguished among the sent, who also have been in Christ before me.