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Matthew 27:16

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And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
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  1. Mark 15:7Rank 1 from verse 16
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    7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

  2. Acts 3:14Rank 2 from verse 16
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    14But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

  3. John 18:40Rank 3 from verse 16
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    40Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

  4. Luke 23:18–19Rank 4 from verse 16
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    18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

    19(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

  5. Luke 23:25Rank 5 from verse 16
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    25And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

  6. Romans 1:32Rank 6 from verse 16
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    32Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

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Matthew 27:16

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notable

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Sense 1: Conspicuous, remarkable, distinguished, or widely known. Sense 2: Causing awe or terror.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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27:15Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

27:16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

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27:17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

27:18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

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