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So when the people gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release for you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?"

For he knew that because of envy they had handed Him over.

While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, "Have nothing to do with that righteous Man; for last night I suffered greatly in a dream because of Him."

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus to death.

But the governor said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barabbas."

Then he released Barabbas for them; but after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified.

"HE TRUSTS IN GOD; LET GOD RESCUE Him now, IF HE DELIGHTS IN HIM; for He said, 'I am the Son of God.'"

And some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, began saying, "This man is calling for Elijah."

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

"Therefore, give orders for the grave to be made secure until the third day, otherwise His disciples may come and steal Him away and say to the people, 'He has risen from the dead,' and the last deception will be worse than the first."

And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it.

The guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men.

The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.

"He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying.

Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me."

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

As He was going 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.

They were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

Simon and his companions searched for Him;

they found Him, and said to Him, "Everyone is looking for You."