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That is why that field is still called the Field of Blood.
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So what Jeremiah the prophet had said came true: "They took thirty silver coins. That is how little the Israelites thought he was worth.
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They used those thirty silver coins to buy the potter's field, as the Lord commanded me."
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Jesus stood before Pilate the governor, and Pilate asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" Jesus answered, "Those are your words."
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When the leading priests and the older leaders accused Jesus, he said nothing.
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So Pilate said to Jesus, "Don't you hear them accusing you of all these things?"
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But Jesus said nothing in answer to Pilate, and Pilate was very surprised at this.
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Every year at the time of Passover the governor would free one prisoner whom the people chose.
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At that time there was a man in prison, named Barabbas, who was known to be very bad.
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When the people gathered at Pilate's house, Pilate said, "Whom do you want me to set free: Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Christ?"
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Pilate knew that the people turned Jesus in to him because they were jealous.