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So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release for you, Barab'bas or Jesus who is called Christ?"

For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up.

Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much over him today in a dream."

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the people to ask for Barab'bas and destroy Jesus.

The governor again said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barab'bas."

Then he released for them Barab'bas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.

He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him; for he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"

He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him.

And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone, and sat upon it.

And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.

But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.

He is not here; for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.

John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

And passing along by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen.

And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

and they found him and said to him, "Every one is searching for you."

And he said to them, "Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also; for that is why I came out."

and said to him, "See that you say nothing to any one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to the people."

And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the word to them.

And as he sat at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners were sitting with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many who followed him.