Matthew 27:12-26
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12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
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13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
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14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
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15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
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16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
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17 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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18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
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19 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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20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
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21 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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22 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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23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
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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 ye to it.
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25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
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26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.