Matthew 27:16

New Messianic Version Bible

Pilate [armed with a spear] had a prisoner who was almost crazy: his name was Bar-Abba [son of a father]. Taken in a case of murder, he had placed him in the dungeon.

Cross References

Mark 15:7

And there was [one] named Bar-Abba [son of a father], [which lay] bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

Romans 1:32

Who knowing the judgment of God-The Father, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

Acts 3:14

But you2f denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

John 18:40

Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Bar-Abba [son of a father]. Now Bar-Abba [son of a father] was a robber.

Luke 23:25

And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Yeshua [God is Salvation] to their will.

Matthew 27:15

On the day of the honored feast of Pesakh (Seder), it was their custom for the governor of the city to give to the people one of the prisoners whom they wished.

Matthew 27:17

When they were gathered together Pilate [armed with a spear] said to them, ‘Which of these do you wish that I should release, Bar-Abba [son of a father], or Yeshua [God is Salvation] who is called Moshiach [Messiah]?’

Romans 16:7

Salute Andronicus [man of victory] and Junia [youthful], my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Moshiach [Messiah] before me.