Matthew 27:20

New International Reader's Version

But the chief priests and the elders talked the crowd into asking for Barabbas and having Jesus put to death.

Cross References

Jeremiah 26:8

Jeremiah finished telling all the people everything the Lord had commanded him to say. But as soon as he did, the priests, the prophets and all the people grabbed him. They said, “You must die!

Matthew 27:21

“Which of the two do you want me to set free?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they answered.

Mark 15:11

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd. So the crowd asked Pilate to let Barabbas go free instead.

John 18:40

They shouted back, “No! Not him! Give us Barabbas!” Barabbas had taken part in an armed struggle against the country’s rulers.

Acts 18:4

Every Sabbath day he went to the synagogue. He was trying to get both Jews and Greeks to believe in the Lord.