Matthew 27:20-21
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
20 (A)The chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas but to destroy Jesus. 21 The governor said to them in reply, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They answered, “Barabbas!”
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Matthew 27:20-21
New International Version
20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.(A)
21 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor.
“Barabbas,” they answered.
Mark 15:11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas for them instead.
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Mark 15:11
New International Version
11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas(A) instead.
Luke 23:18
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
18 But all together they shouted out, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us.”
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Luke 23:18
New International Version
18 But the whole crowd shouted, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”(A)
John 18:40
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
40 They cried out again, “Not this one but Barabbas!”[a] Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.
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- 18:40 Barabbas: see note on Mt 27:16–17. Revolutionary: a guerrilla warrior fighting for nationalistic aims, though the term can also denote a robber. See note on Mt 27:38.
John 18:40
New International Version
40 They shouted back, “No, not him! Give us Barabbas!” Now Barabbas had taken part in an uprising.(A)
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