11 Bible Verses about Barabbas

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Luke 23:18

And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas;

John 18:40

Then they cried out again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

Matthew 27:16

And they had then a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.

Matthew 27:17

When therefore they were assembled, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?

Matthew 27:20

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and to destroy Jesus.

Matthew 27:21

And the governor answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release to you? And they said, Barabbas.

Mark 15:7

And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with insurgents who had committed murder in the insurrection.

Mark 15:11

But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release to them Barabbas.

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Barabbas » A prisoner released by pilate

Matthew 27:16-26

And they had then a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas. When therefore they were assembled, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ? For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up. read more.
And while he was sitting on the judgmentseat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that righteous man; for I have suffered much this day in a dream because of him. But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and to destroy Jesus. And the governor answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release to you? And they said, Barabbas. Pilate saith to them, What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified. And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. And when Pilate saw that it availed nothing, but that rather a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of this blood; see ye to it. And all the people answering said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Then he released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him up to be crucified.

Mark 15:7-15

And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with insurgents who had committed murder in the insurrection. And the multitude, coming up, began to ask him to do as he had been wont to do for them. And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release to you the king of the Jews? read more.
For he knew that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up. But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release to them Barabbas. And Pilate answering again said to them, What then would ye have me do with him whom ye call the king of the Jews? And they cried out again, Crucify him! Then Pilate said to them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more, Crucify him! And Pilate, wishing to satisfy the multitude, released to them Barabbas; and, when he had scourged Jesus, delivered him up to be crucified.

Luke 23:18-25

And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas; who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, had been cast into prison. But Pilate again spoke to them, wishing to release Jesus. read more.
But they cried out, saying, Crucify, crucify him! And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found him guilty of nothing deserving death; I will therefore chastise, and release him. But they were urgent with loud voices, demanding that he should he crucified; and their voices prevailed. And Pilate gave sentence that what they demanded should be done. And he released him who for sedition and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

John 18:40

Then they cried out again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

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Mark 15:7

And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with insurgents who had committed murder in the insurrection.

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Mark 15:7

And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with insurgents who had committed murder in the insurrection.

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Mark 15:7

And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with insurgents who had committed murder in the insurrection.

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