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 man perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying, that he himself is Christ a king.
Mark 15:7
And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
John 18:40
Then they all cried 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 to them one prisoner, whom they desired.
Acts 3:14
But ye denied the Holy One, and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted to you,
But
Matthew 27:26
Then he released Barabbas to 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 to them, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.
General references
Proverbs 24:11
If thou forbearest to deliver them that are drawn to death, and those that are ready to be slain;
Mark 15:7
And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
John 18:40
Then they all cried 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 they desired Pilate that he should be put to death.