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 began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
Mark 15:7
And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
John 18:40
Then cried they all 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 desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.
Mark 15:6
Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
Acts 3:14
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
But
Matthew 27:26
Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
Mark 15:15
And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
General references
Proverbs 24:11
If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
Mark 15:7
And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
John 18:40
Then cried they all 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 desired they Pilate that he should be slain.