Matthew 27:16

New American Bible - revised edition

And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called [Jesus] Barabbas.

Cross References

Mark 15:7

A man called Barabbas was then in prison along with the rebels who had committed murder in a rebellion.

Romans 1:32

Although they know the just decree of God that all who practice such things deserve death, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.

Acts 3:14

You denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.

John 18:40

They cried out again, “Not this one but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.

Luke 23:25

So he released the man who had been imprisoned for rebellion and murder, for whom they asked, and he handed Jesus over to them to deal with as they wished. The Way of the Cross.

Matthew 27:15

Now on the occasion of the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they wished.

Matthew 27:17

So when they had assembled, Pilate said to them, “Which one do you want me to release to you, [Jesus] Barabbas, or Jesus called Messiah?”

Romans 16:7

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners; they are prominent among the apostles and they were in Christ before me.