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And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
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Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom desire ye that I release unto you? Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?
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For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
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When he was seated upon the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
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But the princes of the priests and the elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.
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The governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two desire ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
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Pilate said unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus who is called Christ?
They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
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And the governor said, Why, what evil has he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
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When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but
that rather a tumult was made, he took water and washed
his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person; see ye
to it.
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Then all the people answered and said, His blood
be on us and on our children.
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Then he released Barabbas unto them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered
him to be crucified.