John 18:40

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Then again they gave a loud cry, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was an outlaw.

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  • Mark 15:7 : 7 And there was one named Barabbas, in prison with those who had gone against the government and in the fight had taken life.
  • Mark 15:15 : 15 And Pilate, desiring to do what was pleasing to the people, let Barabbas go free, and gave up Jesus, when he had been whipped, to be put to death on the cross.
  • Luke 23:18-19 : 18 But with loud voices they said all together, Put this man to death, and make Barabbas free. 19 Now this man was in prison because of an attack against the government in the town, in which there had been loss of life.
  • Luke 23:25 : 25 And in answer to their request, he let that man go free who had been in prison for acting against the government and causing death, and Jesus he gave up to their pleasure.
  • Acts 3:13-14 : 13 The God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has given glory to his servant Jesus; whom you gave up, turning your backs on him, when Pilate had made the decision to let him go free. 14 But you would have nothing to do with the Holy and Upright One, and made request for a man of blood to be given to you,
  • Matt 27:16 : 16 And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.
  • Matt 27:26 : 26 Then he let Barabbas go free: but after having Jesus whipped, he gave him up to be put to death on the cross.

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  • Luke 23:17-23
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    18But with loud voices they said all together, Put this man to death, and make Barabbas free.

    19Now this man was in prison because of an attack against the government in the town, in which there had been loss of life.

    20And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free.

    21But crying out they said, To the cross with him!

    22And he said to them a third time, Why, what evil has he done? I see no reason for putting him to death: I will give him punishment and let him go.

    23But they went on crying out loudly, Let him be put to death on the cross. And they had their way.

  • Matt 27:15-17
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    15Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection.

    16And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.

    17So when they came together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you have? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is named Christ?

  • Mark 15:6-9
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    6Now at the feast every year he let one prisoner go free at their request.

    7And there was one named Barabbas, in prison with those who had gone against the government and in the fight had taken life.

    8And the people went up, requesting him to do as he had done for them in other years.

    9And Pilate said in answer to them, Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?

  • Matt 27:20-23
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    20Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.

    21But the ruler made answer and said to them, Which of the two is it your pleasure that I let go free? And they said, Barabbas.

    22Pilate says to them, What, then, am I to do with Jesus, who is named Christ? They all say, Let him be put to death on the cross.

    23And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him!

  • John 18:39
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    39But every year you make a request to me to let a prisoner go free at the Passover. Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?

  • Mark 15:11-16
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    11But the people were moved by the chief priests to make him let Barabbas go free.

    12And Pilate again said in answer to them, What then am I to do to him to whom you give the name of the King of the Jews?

    13And they said again loudly, To the cross with him!

    14And Pilate said to them, Why, what evil has he done? But their cry was the louder, To the cross!

    15And Pilate, desiring to do what was pleasing to the people, let Barabbas go free, and gave up Jesus, when he had been whipped, to be put to death on the cross.

    16And the men of the army took him away into the square in front of the building which is the Praetorium, and they got together all the band.

  • Matt 27:26
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    26Then he let Barabbas go free: but after having Jesus whipped, he gave him up to be put to death on the cross.

  • John 18:29-31
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    29So Pilate came out to them and put the question: What have you to say against this man?

    30They said to him in answer, If the man was not a wrongdoer we would not have given him up to you.

    31Then Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and let him be judged by your law. But the Jews said to him, We have no right to put any man to death.

  • John 19:15-16
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    15Then they gave a loud cry, Away with him! away with him! to the cross! Pilate said to them, Am I to put your King to death on the cross? The chief priests said in answer, We have no king but Caesar.

    16So then he gave him up to them to be put to death on the cross. And they took Jesus away;

  • John 19:12
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    12Hearing this, Pilate had a desire to let him go free, but the Jews said in a loud voice, If you let this man go, you are not Caesar's friend: everyone who makes himself a king goes against Caesar.

  • Luke 23:25
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    25And in answer to their request, he let that man go free who had been in prison for acting against the government and causing death, and Jesus he gave up to their pleasure.

  • John 19:21
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    21Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, Do not put, The King of the Jews, but, He said, I am the King of the Jews.

  • Acts 21:36
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    36For a great mass of people came after them, crying out, Away with him!

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    1And they all went and took him before Pilate.

    2And they made statements against him, saying, This man has to our knowledge been teaching our nation to do wrong, and not to make payment of taxes to Caesar, even saying that he himself is Christ, a king.

  • Luke 23:38-39
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    38And these words were put in writing over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    39And one of the evil-doers on the cross, with bitter feeling, said to him, Are you not the Christ? Get yourself and us out of this.

  • Luke 18:39
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    39And those who were in front made protests and said to him, Be quiet: but he said all the more, O Son of David, have mercy on me.

  • John 19:6
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    6So when the chief priests and the police saw him they gave a loud cry, To the cross! to the cross! Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and put him on the cross: I see no crime in him.

  • Matt 27:37-38
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    37And they put up over his head the statement of his crime in writing, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    38Then two thieves were put on crosses with him, one on the right and one on the left.

  • Luke 18:37
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    37And they said to him, Jesus of Nazareth is going by.

  • Mark 15:26
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    26And the statement of his crime was put in writing on the cross, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  • Mark 15:28
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    3And they kept coming and saying, Long life to the King of the Jews! And they gave him blows with their hands.

  • Mark 15:18
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    18And, as if honouring him, they said, Long life to the King of the Jews!

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    34And Jesus said, Father, let them have forgiveness, for they have no knowledge of what they are doing. And they made division of his clothing among them by the decision of chance.

  • John 18:35
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    35Pilate said, Am I a Jew? Your nation and the chief priests have given you into my hands: what have you done?