11 Bible Verses about Barabbas

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Luke 23:18

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

John 18:40

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

Matthew 27:16

And they had then a notorious prisoner, named Barabbas.

Matthew 27:17

Therefore when they were gathered together, 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 elders persuaded the multitude, to ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Matthew 27:21

The governour answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release to you?

Mark 15:7

And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

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Barabbas » A prisoner released by pilate

Matthew 27:16-26

And they had then a notorious prisoner, named Barabbas. Therefore when they were gathered together, 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. read more.
While he sat on the judgment-seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man; for I have suffered many things to-day in a dream because of him. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude, to ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. The governour answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release to you? They say, Barabbas. Pilate saith to them, What shall I do then with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all say to him, Let him be crucified. And the governour said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. Then Pilate, seeing, that he could prevail nothing, but rather a tumult was made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just man: see ye to it. Then all the people answering said, His blood be on us and on our children. Then released he Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

Mark 15:7-15

And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. And the multitude crying aloud, desired him to do as he had ever done 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 the chief priests had delivered him for envy) But the chief priests stirred up the people to desire, that he would rather release Barabbas to them. And Pilate answering said to them again, What will ye then that I do to 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 exceedingly, Crucify him. And Pilate, willing to satisfy the people, released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.

Luke 23:18-25

And they cried all at once saying, Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas: (Who for an insurrection made in the city, and for murder had been cast into prison.) Pilate desiring to release Jesus, spake again to them. read more.
But they cried, saying, Crucify, crucify him. He said to them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise and release him. But they insisted with loud voices, requiring that he should be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed. And Pilate gave sentence, that what they desired should be done. And he released to them him, that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

John 18:40

Then cried they all 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 them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

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Mark 15:7

And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

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Mark 15:7

And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

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