Matthew 27:20-25

20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.

21 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor.
“Barabbas,” they answered.

22 “What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked.
They all answered, “Crucify him!”

23 “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate.
But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”

24 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!”

25 All the people answered, “Let his blood be on us and on our children!”

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Cross References for Matthew 27:20-25

Exodus 12:6 - Take care of them until the fourteenth day of the month, when all the people of the community o... Click to read the verse Exodus 12:6 Click to read the verse Exodus 12:6

Mark 15:11 - But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas instead. Click to read the verse Mark 15:11 Click to read the verse Mark 15:11

Jeremiah 26:9 - Why do you prophesy in the Lord’s name that this house will be like Shiloh and this city will b... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 26:9 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 26:9

Psalms 69:12 - Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of the drunkards. Click to read the verse Psalms 69:12 Click to read the verse Psalms 69:12

Matthew 21:15 - But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the ... Click to read the verse Matthew 21:15 Click to read the verse Matthew 21:15

Acts 4:1 - Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sad... Click to read the verse Acts 4:1 Click to read the verse Acts 4:1

Acts 3:14-15 - You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. Click to read the verse Acts 3:14-15 Click to read the verse Acts 3:14-15

James 5:6 - You have condemned and murdered innocent men, who were not opposing you. Click to read the verse James 5:6 Click to read the verse James 5:6

John 18:40 - They shouted back, “No, not him! Give us Barabbas!” Now Barabbas had taken part in a rebellion. Click to read the verse John 18:40 Click to read the verse John 18:40

Luke 23:18-20 - With one voice they cried out, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!” Click to read the verse Luke 23:18-20 Click to read the verse Luke 23:18-20

Acts 14:18-19 - Even with these words, they had difficulty keeping the crowd from sacrificing to them. Click to read the verse Acts 14:18-19 Click to read the verse Acts 14:18-19

John 19:15-16 - But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” “Shall I crucify your king?” Pil... Click to read the verse John 19:15-16 Click to read the verse John 19:15-16

Acts 19:23-29 - The Riot in Ephesus About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. Click to read the verse Acts 19:23-29 Click to read the verse Acts 19:23-29

Luke 24:20 - The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; Click to read the verse Luke 24:20 Click to read the verse Luke 24:20