Cross References

Luke 23:18

New Living Translation

Then a mighty roar rose from the crowd, and with one voice they shouted, “Kill him, and release Barabbas to us!”

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(Barabbas was in prison for taking part in an insurrection in Jerusalem against the government, and for murder.)

Peter had to stay outside the gate. Then the disciple who knew the high priest spoke to the woman watching at the gate, and she let Peter in.

And the crowd followed behind, shouting, “Kill him, kill him!”

The crowd listened until Paul said that word. Then they all began to shout, “Away with such a fellow! He isn’t fit to live!”

You rejected this holy, righteous one and instead demanded the release of a murderer.