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Scriptures for: Pilate releases Barabbas

Matthew 27:15

Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

Matthew 27:16

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

Matthew 27:17

Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

Matthew 27:18

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

Matthew 27:19

When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

Matthew 27:20

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Matthew 27:21

The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

Matthew 27:22

Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

Matthew 27:23

And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

Matthew 27:24

When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.

Matthew 27:25

Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

Matthew 27:26

Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

Mark 15:6

Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

Mark 15:7

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

Mark 15:8

And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.

Mark 15:9

But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

Mark 15:10

For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.

Mark 15:11

But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

Mark 15:12

And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?

Mark 15:13

And they cried out again, Crucify him.

Mark 15:14

Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

Mark 15:15

And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

Luke 23:13

And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

Luke 23:14

Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

Luke 23:15

No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

Luke 23:16

I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

Luke 23:17

(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

Luke 23:18

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

Luke 23:19

(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

Luke 23:20

Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

Luke 23:21

But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.

Luke 23:22

And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

Luke 23:23

And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

Luke 23:24

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

Luke 23:25

And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

John 18:38

Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.

John 18:39

But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

John 18:40

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