Luke 23:19

New Living Translation

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

Cross References

Mark 15:7

One of the prisoners at that time was Barabbas, a revolutionary who had committed murder in an uprising.

Luke 23:18

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

Luke 23:2

They began to state their case: “This man has been leading our people astray by telling them not to pay their taxes to the Roman government and by claiming he is the Messiah, a king.”

Luke 23:20

Pilate argued with them, because he wanted to release Jesus.

Luke 23:5

Then they became insistent. “But he is causing riots by his teaching wherever he goes—all over Judea, from Galilee to Jerusalem!”

Acts 21:38

“Aren’t you the Egyptian who led a rebellion some time ago and took 4,000 members of the Assassins out into the desert?”

Acts 3:14

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