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That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day.
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Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on him by the people of Israel,
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and they used them to buy the potter’s field, as the Lord commanded me.”
Jesus Before Pilate
11 Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”
“You have said so,” Jesus replied.
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When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer.
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Then Pilate asked him, “Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?”
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But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor.
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Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd.
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At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus Barabbas.
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So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?”
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For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.