Nave Scripture-reference index
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30 indexed verses · Showing 1–30. Read each passage in its chapter context.
Matthew 27:16 (KJV)
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Matthew 27:17 (KJV)
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 (KJV)
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
Matthew 27:19 (KJV)
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 (KJV)
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Matthew 27:21 (KJV)
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
Matthew 27:22 (KJV)
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 (KJV)
And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Matthew 27:24 (KJV)
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 (KJV)
Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
Matthew 27:26 (KJV)
Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
Mark 15:7 (KJV)
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 (KJV)
And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.
Mark 15:9 (KJV)
But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
Mark 15:10 (KJV)
For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
Mark 15:11 (KJV)
But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
Mark 15:12 (KJV)
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 (KJV)
And they cried out again, Crucify him.
Mark 15:14 (KJV)
Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
Mark 15:15 (KJV)
And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
Luke 23:18 (KJV)
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
Luke 23:19 (KJV)
(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
Luke 23:20 (KJV)
Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
Luke 23:21 (KJV)
But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
Luke 23:22 (KJV)
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 (KJV)
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 (KJV)
And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
Luke 23:25 (KJV)
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 18:40 (KJV)
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
Acts 3:14 (KJV)
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
Reference selections include Orville J. Nave’s public-domain topical index, via Brady Stephenson’s bible-data (CC BY 4.0). Titles and references have been normalized, duplicates merged, and references checked against the site’s KJV. This is a passage-finding aid; its classifications do not establish doctrine.