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.
General references
Bible References
For
Luke 23:2
And they made statements against him, saying, This man has to our knowledge been teaching our nation to do wrong, and not to make payment of taxes to Caesar, even saying that he himself is Christ, a king.
Mark 15:7
And there was one named Barabbas, in prison with those who had gone against the government and in the fight had taken life.
John 18:40
Then again they gave a loud cry, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was an outlaw.
Whom
1 Samuel 12:13
Here, then, is the king marked out by you: the Lord has put a king over you.
Mark 15:6
Now at the feast every year he let one prisoner go free at their request.
Acts 3:14
But you would have nothing to do with the Holy and Upright One, and made request for a man of blood to be given to you,
But
Matthew 27:26
Then he let Barabbas go free: but after having Jesus whipped, he gave him up to be put to death on the cross.
Mark 15:15
And Pilate, desiring to do what was pleasing to the people, let Barabbas go free, and gave up Jesus, when he had been whipped, to be put to death on the cross.
General references
Proverbs 24:11
Be the saviour of those who are given up to death, and do not keep back help from those who are slipping to destruction.
Mark 15:7
And there was one named Barabbas, in prison with those who had gone against the government and in the fight had taken life.
John 18:40
Then again they gave a loud cry, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was an outlaw.
Acts 13:28
And though no cause of death was seen in him, they made a request to Pilate that he might be put to death.