Matthew:27:16-23
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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 will ye that I release unto you ?
Barabbas ,
or Jesus which is called Christ ?
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For he knew that for envy they had delivered him .
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When he was set down on 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 chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas ,
and destroy Jesus .
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The governor answered and said unto them ,
Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you ?
They said ,
Barabbas .
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Pilate saith unto them ,
What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ ?
They all say unto him ,
Let him be crucified .
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And the governor said ,
Why ,
what evil hath he done ?
But they cried out the more ,
saying ,
Let him be crucified .