Cross references
Matthew 27:20
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
Matthew 27:20 has 7 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 2 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to John 19:15–16 (4 votes) and Acts 3:14–15 (4 votes). 24 other verses point back to it. It links with 11 other books, from Genesis 19 to James 5.
Which verses does Matthew 27:20 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- John 19:15–164 votes
At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests. Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away.
- Acts 3:14–154 votes
You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of this fact.
- Mark 15:113 votes
But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
- John 18:403 votes
“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)
- Luke 23:18–202 votes
But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!” (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.) …
- Acts 14:18–191 vote
Even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them. Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.
- Acts 19:23–291 vote
About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen. …
Which verses point to Matthew 27:20?
The 10 strongest of 24.