Matthew 27:16 “At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.”

Matthew 27:16

At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

World English Bible

They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.

American Standard Version

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

Darby Translation

And they had then a notable prisoner, named Barabbas.

Young's Literal Translation

and they had then a noted prisoner, called Barabbas,

Bible in Basic English

And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.

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Cross references

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Mark 15:7 Luke 23:25 John 18:40 Acts 3:14 Romans 1:32 Luke 23:18

Mark 15:7 · BSB

And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.

Luke 23:25 · BSB

As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.

John 18:40 · BSB

“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)

Acts 3:14 · BSB

You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.

Romans 1:32 · BSB

Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.

Luke 23:18 · BSB

But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

17So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

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