World English Bible
Matthew 27:26
“Then he released to them Barabbas, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.”
Verse in context — Matthew 27
24
So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it.
25
All the people answered, "May his blood be on us, and on our children!
26
Then he released to them Barabbas, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.
27
Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.
28
They stripped him, and put a scarlet robe on him.
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