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15 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted.
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Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd.
16 And they had then a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
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At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus Barabbas.
17 So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release for you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?"
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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?”
18 For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up.
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For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.
19 Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much because of him today in a dream."
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While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.”
20 Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.
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But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.
21 The governor again said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barabbas."
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“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they answered.
22 Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?"They all said, "Let him be crucified!"
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“What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify him!”
23 And he said, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they shouted all the more, "Let him be crucified!"
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“Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”
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