John 18:39-40

Jesus or Barabbas

39 You have a custom that I release one [prisoner] to you at the Passover. So, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?"

40 They shouted back, "Not this man, but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.^[a]

Footnotes

• [a]. Or robber; see Jn 10:1,8 for the same Gk word used here