one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.
Parallel translations
- KJV (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
- BSB (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
- NKJV who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder.
- NASB (He was one who had been thrown into prison for a revolt that took place in the city, and for murder.)
- NLT (Barabbas was in prison for taking part in an insurrection in Jerusalem against the government, and for murder.)
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Cross-references · 3
- Acts 3:14But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,
- Luke 23:5But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place.”
- Luke 23:2They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”
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