11 Bible Verses about Barabbas

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Luke 23:18

But they began to shout as one man: "Kill this fellow, but release Barabbas for us."

John 18:40

"No, not this man," they shouted again, "but Barabbas!" This Barabbas was a robber.

Matthew 27:16

At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.

Matthew 27:17

So, when the people had collected, Pilate said to them: "Which do you wish me to release for you? Barabbas? Or Jesus who is called 'Christ'?"

Matthew 27:20

But the Chief Priests and the Councillors persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and to kill Jesus.

Matthew 27:21

The Governor, however, said to them: "Which of these two do you wish me to release for you?" "Barabbas," they answered.

Mark 15:7

A man called Barabbas was in prison, with the rioters who had committed murder during a riot.

Mark 15:11

But the Chief Priests incited the crowd to get Barabbas released 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 the people had collected, Pilate said to them: "Which do you wish me to release for you? Barabbas? Or Jesus who is called 'Christ'?" For he knew that it was out of jealousy that they had given Jesus up to him. read more.
While he was still on the Bench, his wife sent this message to him--"Do not have anything to do with that good man, for I have been very unhappy to-day in a dream on account of him." But the Chief Priests and the Councillors persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and to kill Jesus. The Governor, however, said to them: "Which of these two do you wish me to release for you?" "Barabbas," they answered. "What then," Pilate asked, "shall I do with Jesus who is called 'Christ'?" "Let him be crucified," they all replied. "Why, what harm has he done?" he asked. But they kept shouting furiously: "Let him be crucified!" When Pilate saw that his efforts were unavailing, but that, on the contrary, a riot was beginning, he took some water, and washed his hands in the sight of the crowd, saying as he did so: "I am not answerable for this bloodshed; you must see to it yourselves." And all the people answered: "His blood be on our heads and on our children's!" The Pilate released Barabbas to them; but Jesus he scourged, and gave him up to be crucified.

Mark 15:7-15

A man called Barabbas was in prison, with the rioters who had committed murder during a riot. So, when the crowd went up and began to ask Pilate to follow his usual custom, He answered: "Do you want me to release the 'King of the Jews' for you?" read more.
For he was aware that it was out of jealousy that the Chief Priests had given Jesus up to him. But the Chief Priests incited the crowd to get Barabbas released instead. Pilate, however, spoke to them again: "What shall I do then with the man whom you call the 'King of the Jews'?" Again they shouted: "Crucify him!" "Why, what harm has he done?" Pilate kept saying to them. But they shouted furiously: "Crucify him!" And Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and, after scourging Jesus, gave him up to be crucified.

Luke 23:18-25

But they began to shout as one man: "Kill this fellow, but release Barabbas for us." (Barabbas was a man who had been put in prison for a riot that had broken out in the city and for murder.) Pilate, however, wanting to release Jesus, called to them again; read more.
But they kept calling out: "Crucify, crucify him!" "Why, what harm has this man done?" Pilate said to them for the third time. "I have found nothing in him for which he could be condemned to death. So I will have him scourged, and then release him." But they persisted in loudly demanding his crucifixion; and their clamor gained the day. Pilate decided that their demand should be granted. He released the man who had been put in prison for riot and murder, as they demanded, and gave Jesus up to be dealt with as they pleased.

John 18:40

"No, not this man," they shouted again, "but Barabbas!" This Barabbas was a robber.

Citizens » Instances of wicked » Barabbas

Mark 15:7

A man called Barabbas was in prison, with the rioters who had committed murder during a riot.

Homicide » Instances of felonious » Barabbas

Mark 15:7

A man called Barabbas was in prison, with the rioters who had committed murder during a riot.

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Mark 15:7

A man called Barabbas was in prison, with the rioters who had committed murder during a riot.

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