Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

General references

Bible References

Persuaded

Mark 15:11
But the leading priests stirred up the crowd to insist that Pilate release Barabbas to them instead.
Acts 14:18
And [even though] they said these things, it was difficult to restrain the crowds from offering [animal] sacrifices to them.
Acts 19:23
About that time a large disturbance arose [in Ephesus] concerning "the Way."

Should

Luke 23:18
But the people all joined together shouting, "Take this man [i.e., Jesus] and release Barabbas to us [instead]."
John 18:40
They shouted out again, "[No], not this man. [We want] Barabbas!" [Note: Ironically, Barabbas' name means "son of the father"]. Now Barabbas was a robber.
John 19:15
Then they shouted out, "Take him away; take him away and crucify him!" Pilate replied to them, "Do you want me to crucify your king?" The leading priests answered, "We do not have any [other] king, except Caesar."
Acts 3:14
But you denied the Holy and Righteous One [His rightful freedom] and asked for a murderer to be released to you [instead].

General references

Mark 15:11
But the leading priests stirred up the crowd to insist that Pilate release Barabbas to them instead.
Luke 24:20
And the leading priests and our leaders turned him over to be sentenced to death and had him crucified.