John 18:39 Cross References

John 18:39

39: But you have a custom of asking me to release someone from prison each year at Passover. So if you want me to, I'll release the King of the Jews."

Matthew 27:15

  1. Now it was the governor's custom to release one prisoner to the crowd each year during the Passover celebration--anyone they wanted.
  2. This year there was a notorious criminal in prison, a man named Barabbas.
  3. As the crowds gathered before Pilate's house that morning, he asked them, "Which one do you want me to release to you--Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?"
  4. (He knew very well that the Jewish leaders had arrested Jesus out of envy.)

Mark 15:6

  1. Now it was the governor's custom to release one prisoner each year at Passover time--anyone the people requested.
  2. One of the prisoners at that time was Barabbas, convicted along with others for murder during an insurrection.
  3. The mob began to crowd in toward Pilate, asking him to release a prisoner as usual.
  4. "Should I give you the King of the Jews?" Pilate asked.
  5. (For he realized by now that the leading priests had arrested Jesus out of envy.)

Luke 23:16

  1. So I will have him flogged, but then I will release him."
  2. See Footnote
  3. Then a mighty roar rose from the crowd, and with one voice they shouted, "Kill him, and release Barabbas to us!"
  4. (Barabbas was in prison for murder and for taking part in an insurrection in Jerusalem against the government.)
  5. Pilate argued with them, because he wanted to release Jesus.

Matthew 27:20

  1. Meanwhile, the leading priests and other leaders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas to be released and for Jesus to be put to death.
  2. So when the governor asked again, "Which of these two do you want me to release to you?" the crowd shouted back their reply: "Barabbas!"
  3. "But if I release Barabbas," Pilate asked them, "what should I do with Jesus who is called the Messiah?" And they all shouted, "Crucify him!"
  4. "Why?" Pilate demanded. "What crime has he committed?" But the crowd only roared the louder, "Crucify him!"
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