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 misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king."
Mark 15:7
And among the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrection, there was a man called Barabbas.
John 18:40
They cried out again, "Not this man, but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.

Whom

1 Samuel 12:13
And now behold the king whom you have chosen, for whom you have asked; behold, the LORD has set a king over you.
Mark 15:6
Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.
Acts 3:14
But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,

But

Matthew 27:26
Then he released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.
Mark 15:15
So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

General references

Proverbs 24:11
Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.
Mark 15:7
And among the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrection, there was a man called Barabbas.
John 18:40
They cried out again, "Not this man, but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.
Acts 13:28
And though they found in him no guilt worthy of death, they asked Pilate to have him executed.

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