11 Bible Verses about Barabbas

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Luke 23:18

Then they all cried out together, “Take this man away! Release Barabbas to us!”

John 18:40

They shouted back, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.

Matthew 27:16

At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.

Matthew 27:17

So when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Who is it you want me to release for you—Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Messiah?”

Matthew 27:20

The chief priests and the elders, however, persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to execute Jesus.

Matthew 27:21

The governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?”

“Barabbas!” they answered.

Mark 15:7

There was one named Barabbas, who was in prison with rebels who had committed murder during the rebellion.

Mark 15:11

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd so that he would release Barabbas to them instead.

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Barabbas » A prisoner released by pilate

Matthew 27:16-26

At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. So when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Who is it you want me to release for you-Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Messiah?" For he knew they had handed Him over because of envy. read more.
While he was sitting on the judge's bench, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for today I've suffered terribly in a dream because of Him!" The chief priests and the elders, however, persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to execute Jesus. The governor asked them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" "Barabbas!" they answered. Pilate asked them, "What should I do then with Jesus, who is called Messiah?" They all answered, "Crucify Him!" Then he said, "Why? What has He done wrong?" But they kept shouting, "Crucify Him!" all the more. When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that a riot was starting instead, he took some water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, and said, "I am innocent of this man's blood. See to it yourselves!" All the people answered, "His blood be on us and on our children!" Then he released Barabbas to them. But after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.

Mark 15:7-15

There was one named Barabbas, who was in prison with rebels who had committed murder during the rebellion. The crowd came up and began to ask [Pilate] to do for them as was his custom. So Pilate answered them, "Do you want me to release the King of the Jews for you?" read more.
For he knew it was because of envy that the chief priests had handed Him over. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd so that he would release Barabbas to them instead. Pilate asked them again, "Then what do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?" Again they shouted, "Crucify Him!" Then Pilate said to them, "Why? What has He done wrong?" But they shouted, "Crucify Him!" all the more. Then, willing to gratify the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. And after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.

Luke 23:18-25

Then they all cried out together, "Take this man away! Release Barabbas to us!" (He had been thrown into prison for a rebellion that had taken place in the city, and for murder.) Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again, read more.
but they kept shouting, "Crucify! Crucify Him!" A third time he said to them, "Why? What has this man done wrong? I have found in Him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have Him whipped and [then] release Him." But they kept up the pressure, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And their voices won out. So Pilate decided to grant their demand and released the one they were asking for, who had been thrown into prison for rebellion and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.

John 18:40

They shouted back, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.

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Mark 15:7

There was one named Barabbas, who was in prison with rebels who had committed murder during the rebellion.

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Mark 15:7

There was one named Barabbas, who was in prison with rebels who had committed murder during the rebellion.

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Mark 15:7

There was one named Barabbas, who was in prison with rebels who had committed murder during the rebellion.

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