Matthew 27:20

New King James Version

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

Cross References

Jeremiah 26:8

Now it happened, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that the Lord had commanded him to speak to all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people seized him, saying, “You will surely die!

Matthew 27:21

The governor answered and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”

Mark 15:11

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd, so that he should rather release Barabbas to them.

John 18:40

Then they all cried again, saying, “Not this Man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.

Acts 18:4

And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.