Matthew 27:20

New Living Translation

Meanwhile, the leading priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas to be released and for Jesus to be put to death.

Cross References

Jeremiah 26:8

But when Jeremiah had finished his message, saying everything the Lord had told him to say, the priests and prophets and all the people at the Temple mobbed him. “Kill him!” they shouted.

Matthew 27:21

So the governor asked again, “Which of these two do you want me to release to you?” The crowd shouted back, “Barabbas!”

Mark 15:11

But at this point the leading priests stirred up the crowd to demand the release of Barabbas instead of Jesus.

John 18:40

But they shouted back, “No! Not this man. We want Barabbas!” (Barabbas was a revolutionary.)

Acts 18:4

Each Sabbath found Paul at the synagogue, trying to convince the Jews and Greeks alike.