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Matthew 27:20
“Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.”
Verse in context — Matthew 27
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For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
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While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
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Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
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But the governor answered them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!
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Pilate said to them, "What then shall I do to Jesus, who is called Christ?" They all said to him, "Let him be crucified!
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