Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

Bible References

For

Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying himself to be Christ, a king.
Mark 15:7
And a man who was called Barabbas was with the rebels who were bound, men who had committed murder during the insurrection.
John 18:40
They all cried out again therefore, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. But Barabbas was a robber.

Whom

1 Samuel 12:13
Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have asked for. And, behold, LORD has set a king over you.
Mark 15:6
Now during a feast he released to them one prisoner, whomever they requested.
Acts 3:14
But ye denied the Holy and Righteous, and asked for a man, a murderer to be granted to you.

But

Matthew 27:26
Then he released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus he delivered him so that he would be crucified.
Mark 15:15
And Pilate, wanting to do what was sufficent for the crowd, released Barabbas to them. And he delivered Jesus, after scourging, so that he might be crucified.

General references

Proverbs 24:11
Deliver those who are carried away to death, and hold thou back those who are ready to be slain.
Mark 15:7
And a man who was called Barabbas was with the rebels who were bound, men who had committed murder during the insurrection.
John 18:40
They all cried out again therefore, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. But Barabbas was a robber.
Acts 13:28
And not having found one cause of death in him, they asked for Pilate to kill him.