Matthew 27:20

New International Version

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.

Cross References

Jeremiah 26:8

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

Matthew 27:21

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

Mark 15:11

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas instead.

John 18:40

They shouted back, “No, not him! Give us Barabbas!” Now Barabbas had taken part in an uprising.

Acts 18:4

Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.