Matthew 27:20
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Cross-reference
Matthew 21:15 shows the chief priests already indignant at Jesus' praise — leading to their later manipulation of the crowd here.
Luke 23:18-20 records the same crowd demanding Barabbas and crucifixion — a parallel account of the persuasion described in Matthew.
John 18:40 records the crowd choosing Barabbas over Jesus — directly parallel to the outcome of the chief priests' persuasion.
John 19:15 continues the crowd's cry for crucifixion — directly parallels the result of the persuasion in Matthew 27:20.
John 19:16 records Pilate delivering Jesus to be crucified — the direct result of the chief priests' persuasion in Matthew 27:20.
Acts 3:14 directly references the choice of Barabbas over Jesus — Peter accuses the crowd of desiring a murderer instead of the Holy One.
Acts 3:15 continues Peter's accusation: they killed the Prince of life — the outcome of the persuasion in Matthew 27:20.
Exodus 12:6 has the whole assembly killing the Passover lamb — here the crowd is persuaded to kill Jesus, the true Passover lamb.
Luke 24:20 recounts the chief priests delivering Jesus to death — confirming the role of the leaders in this verse.
Acts 2:23 declares the crowd's role in crucifying Jesus — the same crowd persuaded here to ask for his death.
James 5:6 condemns killing the righteous one—directly echoing the chief priests' manipulation leading to Jesus' death.