Matthew 27:20 KJV
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Matthew Henry
- Christ before PilateHaving no malice against Jesus, Pilate urged him to clear himself, and laboured to get him discharged. The message from his wife was a warning. God has many...
Thompson Chains
- Corrupt PriestsLink 7 of 10 · next Matthew 27:41
- Jewish EldersSee the chain from Matthew 15:2 · 4 links
- PriestsLink 7 of 8 · next Matthew 27:41
Harmony of the Gospels
- § 148 Pilate seeks to release Jesus. The Jews demand BarabbasAlso Mark 15:6–15; Luke 23:13–25; John 18:39–40
Passion Week
- Before Pilate and HerodWednesday, the 14th · The Preparation · Morning, as Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John tell it
Cross References
- Mark 15:11 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
- 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. …
- Acts 3:14–15 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; …
- 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. …
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Topics
- Barabbas A prisoner released by Pilate
- Capernaum Miracles of Jesus performed at
- Complicity Pilate, in the death of Jesus
- Court Corrupt
- Demagogism Pilate
- Homicide Sanhedrin and Pilate
- Jesus, the Christ Tried in front of Pilate (in Jerusalem)
- Judge Kings and other rulers as
- Month The death of Jesus in
- Pilate, Pontius Tries Jesus and orders his crucifixion
- Prayer And
- Priest Incite the people to ask that Barabbas be released and Jesus be destroyed
- Prisoners Jesus
- Rulers Pilate, delivering up Jesus for crucifixion
Timeline
- Timeline of the BibleAbout AD 31 · The Crucifixion
Bible Dictionary
Greek and Strong’s
- But δὲ de δέ Conjunction
- the chief priests Οἱ Hoi Article · nominative masculine plural ἀρχιερεῖς archiereis ἀρχιερεύς Noun · nominative masculine plural
- and καὶ kai καί Conjunction
- elders οἱ hoi Article · nominative masculine plural πρεσβύτεροι presbyteroi πρεσβύτερος Adjective · nominative masculine plural
- persuaded ἔπεισαν epeisan πείθω Verb · aorist active indicative, third person plural
- the multitude τοὺς tous Article · accusative masculine plural ὄχλους ochlous ὄχλος Noun · accusative masculine plural
- that ἵνα hina ἵνα Conjunction
- they should ask αἰτήσωνται aitēsōntai αἰτέω Verb · aorist middle subjunctive, third person plural
- Barabbas τὸν ton Article · accusative masculine singular Βαραββᾶν Barabban Βαραββᾶς Noun · accusative masculine singular
- and δὲ de δέ Conjunction
- destroy ἀπολέσωσιν apolesōsin ἀπόλλυμι Verb · aorist active subjunctive, third person plural
- Jesus τὸν ton Article · accusative masculine singular Ἰησοῦν Iēsoun Ἰησοῦς Noun · accusative masculine singular
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