As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.
Cross References
Luke 23:24So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
Luke 23:26As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
John 19:16Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away.
Acts 3:14You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
Treasury of Scripture
And he released to them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
for.
Luke 23:2,5
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King…
Mark 15:7
And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
John 18:40
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
whom.
1 Samuel 12:13
Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.
Mark 15:6
Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
Acts 3:14
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
but.
Matthew 27:26
Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
Mark 15:15
And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
