Matthew 27:20

Modern King James Version

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowd that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

Cross References

Jeremiah 26:8

And it happened when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that Jehovah had commanded him to speak to all the people, the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, You shall surely die!

Matthew 27:21

The governor answered and said to them, Which of the two do you desire that I release to you? They said, Barabbas.

Mark 15:11

But the chief priests moved the people that he should rather release Barabbas to them.

John 18:40

Then they all cried again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas! But Barabbas was a robber.

Acts 18:4

And he reasoned in the synagogue on every sabbath, persuading both Jews and Greeks.