The Crowd Chooses Barabbas
Matthew 27:16
In 9 translations
- BSB
- At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.SBL and NA Jesus Barabbas; also in verse 17, but universally called Barabbas in verses 20, 21, and 26
- KJV
- And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
- WEB
- They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.
- ASV
- And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
- LSV
- and they had a noted prisoner then, called Barabbas,
- YLT
- and they had then a noted prisoner, called Barabbas,
- DBY
- And they had then a notable prisoner, named Barabbas.
- DRC
- And he had then a notorious prisoner, that was called Barabbas.
- GNV
- And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010) include Ἰησοῦν (“Jesus”); Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
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- SBLGNT: Ἰησοῦν. Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Ἰησοῦν; Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, the Greek text behind the NIV, Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- εἶχον δὲ τότε δέσμιον ἐπίσημον λεγόμενον Ἰησοῦν Βαραββᾶν.
- RP2018
- Εἶχον δὲ τότε δέσμιον ἐπίσημον, λεγόμενον Βαραββᾶν.
- TR-Boyd
- Εἶχον δὲ τότε δέσμιον ἐπίσημον, λεγόμενον Βαραββᾶν.
- SCR1894
- ειχον δε τοτε δεσμιον επισημον λεγομενον βαραββαν
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Cross-references most cited first
- Mark 15:7And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
- Romans 1:32Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.
- Luke 23:25As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.
- 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.)
- John 18:40“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)
- Acts 3:14You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
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