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 High Priests urged on the crowd to obtain Barabbas's release in preference;
Acts 14:18
Even with words like these they had difficulty in preventing the thronging crowd from offering sacrifices to them.
Acts 19:23
Now just at that time there arose no small commotion about the new faith.

Should

Luke 23:18
Then the whole multitude burst out into a shout. "Away with this man," they said, "and release Barabbas to us"
John 18:40
With a roar of voices they again cried out, saying, "Not this man, but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.
John 19:15
This caused a storm of outcries, "Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!" "Am I to crucify your king?" Pilate asked. "We have no king, except Caesar," answered the High Priests.
Acts 3:14
Yes, you disowned the holy and righteous One, and asked as a favour the release of a murderer.

General references

Mark 15:11
But the High Priests urged on the crowd to obtain Barabbas's release in preference;
Luke 24:20
and how our High Priests and Rulers delivered Him up to be sentenced to death, and crucified Him.