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 our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.
Mark 15:7
And there was one called Barabbas, lying bound with them that had made insurrection, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.
John 18:40
They cried out therefore again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now 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, Jehovah hath set a king over you.
Mark 15:6
Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
Acts 3:14
But ye denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted unto you,

But

Matthew 27:26
Then released he unto them Barabbas; but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified.
Mark 15:15
And Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

General references

Proverbs 24:11
Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back.
Mark 15:7
And there was one called Barabbas, lying bound with them that had made insurrection, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.
John 18:40
They cried out therefore again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.)
Acts 13:28
And though they found no cause of death in him , yet asked they of Pilate that he should be slain.

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