'Instead' in the Bible

“Why does this man talk that way? He is blaspheming; who can forgive sins [remove guilt, nullify sin’s penalty, and assign righteousness] except God alone?”

and had endured much [suffering] at the hands of many physicians. She had spent all that she had and was not helped at all, but instead had become worse.

Instead, after hearing about Him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately came and fell at His feet.

But this is not how it is among you; instead, whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant,

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to get him to release Barabbas for them instead.