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 Parallel

John 18:40 records the crowd crying 'Not this man, but Barabbas!', matching Luke's description of their demand.

John 19:15 Parallel

John records the same cry 'Away with him!' during Jesus' trial, matching the crowd's demand.

Acts 3:14 Allusion

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 49:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah prophesies the Servant being deeply despised, fulfilled when the crowd rejected Jesus.

Isaiah 53:3 Prophetic fulfillment

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.

Acts 21:36 Allusion

The same Greek phrase 'Away with him!' is used against Paul, echoing the rejection of Jesus.

Acts 22:22 Allusion

The crowd shouts 'Away with such a fellow!' against Paul, mirroring the cry against Jesus.