Here are 11 Bible verses about Barabbas from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible (King James Version), sorted from most to least relevant.
John 18:40 KJV
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
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.
Acts 3:14 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 15:11 KJV
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
Matthew 27:21 KJV
But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
Mark 15:15 KJV
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
Matthew 27:26 KJV
And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
Matthew 27:20 KJV
Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
Matthew 27:16 KJV
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Matthew 27:17 KJV
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Luke 23:18 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?
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