Jesus before Pilate

John 18:40

In 9 translations

BSB: “Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)
KJV: Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
WEB: Then they all shouted again, saying, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.
ASV: They cried out therefore again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
LSV: Therefore they all cried out again, saying, “Not this One—but Barabbas”; and Barabbas was a robber.
YLT: therefore they all cried out again, saying, 'Not this one — but Barabbas;' and Barabbas was a robber.
DBY: They cried therefore again all, saying, Not this [man], but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
DRC: Then cried they all again, saying: Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
GNV: Then cried they all againe, saying, Not him, but Barabbas: nowe this Barabbas was a murtherer.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)

In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include πάντες (“all”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.

SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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SBLGNT: πάλιν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πάλιν; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont add πάντες.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ἐκραύγασαν οὖν πάλιν λέγοντες· Μὴ τοῦτον ἀλλὰ τὸν Βαραββᾶν. ἦν δὲ ὁ Βαραββᾶς λῃστής.
RP2018: Ἐκραύγασαν οὖν πάλιν πάντες, λέγοντες, Μὴ τοῦτον, ἀλλὰ τὸν Βαραββᾶν· ἦν δὲ ὁ Βαραββᾶς λῃστής.
TR-Boyd: Ἐκραύγασαν οὖν πάλιν πάντες, λέγοντες, Μὴ τοῦτον, ἀλλὰ τὸν Βαραββᾶν· ἦν δὲ ὁ Βαραββᾶς λῃστής.
SCR1894: εκραυγασαν ουν παλιν παντες λεγοντες μη τουτον αλλα τον βαραββαν ην δε ο βαραββας ληστης

Who and where

👤 Barabbas◆ Holy Week◆ Roman Trials

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Barabbas Pilate, Pontius Cohort Demagogism Robbery Denial of Christ Roman Empire, The John, Gospel of Prisoners Cry, Crying

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Cross-references most cited first

Matthew 27:26So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
Luke 23:18–19But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!” (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
Luke 23:25As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.
Acts 3:13–14The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him. You rejected the Holy and…
Mark 15:7And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
Mark 15:15And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
Matthew 27:16At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

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