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 chief priests moved the people that he should rather release Barabbas to them.
Acts 14:18
And saying these things they with difficulty restrained the multitudes from sacrificing to them.
Acts 19:23
And there was at that time no small tumult about the way [of the Lord].

Should

Luke 23:18
And the whole multitude cried out, saying, Take away this man, and release to us Barabbas;
John 18:40
Then all cried again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. But Barabbas was a robber.
John 19:15
Then they cried out, Away with him, away with him! crucify him! Pilate said to them, Shall I crucify your king? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.
Acts 3:14
but you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked a murderer to be given you,

General references

Mark 15:11
But the chief priests moved the people that he should rather release Barabbas to them.
Luke 24:20
and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to the sentence of death, and crucified him,