Matthew 27:16
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Cross-references
Mark 15:7 also identifies Barabbas as a rebel imprisoned for murder in an insurrection — parallel detail to this verse.
Luke 23:18 records the crowd's cry to release Barabbas — the direct narrative outcome of Barabbas being the prisoner mentioned here.
Luke 23:19 gives the specific crime of Barabbas (insurrection and murder), expanding on his 'notorious' status here.
Luke 23:25 narrates the release of the insurrectionist and murderer Barabbas at the crowd's request — fulfilling the choice presented here.
John 18:40 records the crowd shouting for Barabbas instead of Jesus — directly continuing the contrast introduced here.
Acts 3:14, in Peter's sermon, retrospectively refers to asking for a murderer (Barabbas) instead of Jesus — interpreting the choice as rejecting the Holy One.