John 18:40
New International Version
They shouted back, “No, not him! Give us Barabbas!” Now Barabbas had taken part in an uprising.

New Living Translation
But they shouted back, “No! Not this man. We want Barabbas!” (Barabbas was a revolutionary.)

English Standard Version
They cried out again, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.

Berean Standard Bible
“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)

Berean Literal Bible
Then they cried out again saying, "Not this one, but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.

King James Bible
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

New King James Version
Then they all cried again, saying, “Not this Man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.

New American Standard Bible
So they shouted again, saying, “Not this Man, but Barabbas.” Now Barabbas was a rebel.

NASB 1995
So they cried out again, saying, “Not this Man, but Barabbas.” Now Barabbas was a robber.

NASB 1977
Therefore they cried out again, saying, “Not this Man, but Barabbas.” Now Barabbas was a robber.

Legacy Standard Bible
So they cried out again, saying, “Not this man, but Barabbas.” Now Barabbas was a robber.

Amplified Bible
Then they all shouted back again, “Not this Man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.

Christian Standard Bible
They shouted back, “Not this man, but Barabbas! ” Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They shouted back, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.

American Standard Version
They cried out therefore again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they all cried out when they were saying, “Not this one, but Barabba.” But this Barabba was a robber.

Contemporary English Version
They shouted, "No, not him! We want Barabbas." Now Barabbas was a terrorist.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then cried they all again, saying: Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

English Revised Version
They cried out therefore again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Jews shouted again, "Don't free this man! Free Barabbas!" (Barabbas was a political revolutionary.)

Good News Translation
They answered him with a shout, "No, not him! We want Barabbas!" (Barabbas was a bandit.)

International Standard Version
At this, they shouted out again, "Not this fellow, but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.

Literal Standard Version
Therefore they all cried out again, saying, “Not this One—but Barabbas”; and Barabbas was a robber.

Majority Standard Bible
“Not this man,” they all shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)

New American Bible
They cried out again, “Not this one but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.

NET Bible
Then they shouted back, "Not this man, but Barabbas!" (Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.)

New Revised Standard Version
They shouted in reply, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a bandit.

New Heart English Bible
Then they shouted again, saying, "Not this man, but Barabbas." Now Barabbas was a robber.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then they all cried again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

Weymouth New Testament
With a roar of voices they again cried out, saying, "Not this man, but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.

World English Bible
Then they all shouted again, saying, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.

Young's Literal Translation
therefore they all cried out again, saying, 'Not this one -- but Barabbas;' and Barabbas was a robber.

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Context
Jesus Before Pilate
39But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” 40“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)

Cross References
Matthew 26:55
At that time Jesus said to the crowd, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

Acts 3:14
You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.


Treasury of Scripture

Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

Matthew 27:16,26
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas…

Mark 15:7,15
And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection…

Luke 23:18,19,25
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: …

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John 18
1. Judas betrays Jesus.
6. The officers fall to the ground.
10. Peter cuts off Malchus' ear.
12. Jesus is taken, and led unto Annas and Caiaphas.
15. Peter's denial.
19. Jesus examined before Caiaphas.
25. Peter's second and third denial.
28. Jesus arraigned before Pilate.
36. His kingdom.
40. The Jews prefer Barabbas.














(40) Then cried they all again.--St. John has not recorded any clamour before, but implies that of Mark 15:8, and Luke 23:5-10.

Now Barabbas was a robber.--Comp. Note on John 10:1. The word includes the meaning of unrestrained violence, which often leads to bloodshed (Mark 15:7; Luke 23:19), and is thus used in a striking parallel in Sophocles:-- . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
“Not
Μὴ (Mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

this [man],”
τοῦτον (touton)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

they shouted,
Ἐκραύγασαν (Ekraugasan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2905: To cry aloud, shout, exclaim. From krauge; to clamor.

“but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

Barabbas!”
Βαραββᾶν (Barabban)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 912: Barabbas. Of Chaldee origin; son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite.

(Now
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

Barabbas
Βαραββᾶς (Barabbas)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 912: Barabbas. Of Chaldee origin; son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite.

was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

an insurrectionist.)
λῃστής (lēstēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3027: A robber, brigand, bandit. From leizomai; a brigand.


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