Matthew 27:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 27:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 27:16 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 27:16 — KJV
“And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.”
— Matthew 27:16 (KJV)
Matthew 27:16 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 27:16
“And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD. Enos: Heb. Enosh to call...: or, to call themselves by the name of the Lord”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:16: then, called
“Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. Babel: that is, Confusion”
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“And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:16: then, called
“Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.”
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“And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land. Rehoboth: that is Room”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:16: then, called
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