Matthew 27:20
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
Cross References
Jeremiah 26:8
and as soon as he had finished telling all the people everything the LORD had commanded him to say, the priests and prophets and all the people seized him, shouting, "You must surely die!

Matthew 27:21
"Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" asked the governor. "Barabbas," they replied.

Acts 3:14
You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.

Acts 18:4
Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.


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

persuaded.



Mark 15:11
But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.



Acts 14:18,19
And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them…



Acts 19:23-29
And the same time there arose no small stir about that way…

should.



Luke 23:18-20
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: …



John 18:40
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.



John 19:15,16
But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar…


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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