Matthew 27:20

The English Standar Version

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

Cross References

Jeremiah 26:8

And when Jeremiah had finished speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak to all the people, then the priests and the prophets and all the people laid hold of him, saying, "You shall die!

Matthew 27:21

The governor again said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barabbas."

Mark 15:11

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release for them Barabbas instead.

John 18:40

They cried out again, "Not this man, but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.

Acts 18:4

And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks.