Matthew 27:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.”
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BSBPD
“At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“and they had then a noted prisoner, called Barabbas,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Matthew 27:16 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 15:7And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
- Luke 23:18But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
- Luke 23:25As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.
- John 18:40“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)
- Acts 3:14You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
- Romans 1:32Although 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.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
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