Luke 23:18
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
Cross-references
Matthew 27:16-23 details the crowd's demand for Barabbas over Jesus, including Pilate's questioning and warning, paralleling Luke's account.
Mark 15:7-14 recounts the crowd choosing Barabbas and Pilate's interrogation, directly paralleling the scene in Luke.
John 18:40 records the crowd crying 'Not this man, but Barabbas!', matching Luke's description of their demand.
John records the same cry 'Away with him!' during Jesus' trial, matching the crowd's demand.
Peter directly references this event, contrasting the Holy One with a murderer.
This proverb condemns acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent—exactly what the crowd did with Barabbas and Jesus.
Isaiah prophesies the Servant being deeply despised, fulfilled when the crowd rejected Jesus.
Direct prophecy of being despised and rejected, fulfilled in the crowd's demand to crucify Jesus.
Matthew 27:20 reveals the chief priests persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas, showing the demand was orchestrated.
The same Greek phrase 'Away with him!' is used against Paul, echoing the rejection of Jesus.
The crowd shouts 'Away with such a fellow!' against Paul, mirroring the cry against Jesus.