kjc@Matthew:27:11 @ And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him,
kjc@Matthew:27:12 @ And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
kjc@Matthew:27:13 @ Then said Pilate unto him, Do you hear not how many things they witness against you?
kjc@Matthew:27:14 @ And he answered him never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
kjc@Matthew:27:15 @ Now at that feast the governor was accustomed to release unto the people a prisoner, whomever they desired.
kjc@Matthew:27:16 @ And they had then a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
kjc@Matthew:27:17 @ Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom do you will that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?
kjc@Matthew:27:18 @ For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him.
kjc@Matthew:27:19 @ When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Do nothing to that righteous man: for I have endured many things this day in a dream because of him.
kjc@Matthew:27:20 @ But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
kjc@Matthew:27:21 @ The governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two do you will that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
kjc@Matthew:27:22 @ Pilate says unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus who is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
kjc@Matthew:27:23 @ And the governor said, Why, what evil has he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
kjc@Matthew:27:24 @ 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 you to it.
kjc@Matthew:27:25 @ Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
kjc@Matthew:27:26 @ Then he released Barabbas unto them: and after Jesus was whipped, he delivered him to be crucified.
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