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For this reason that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day.

AND THEY GAVE THEM FOR THE POTTER'S FIELD, JUST AS THE LORD DIRECTED ME."

Now at the Passover Feast the governor was accustomed to release for the people any one prisoner whom they wanted.

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 it was because of envy that they had handed Him over.

And while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, "See that you 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.

And 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 flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.

"HE HAS TRUSTED IN GOD; LET GOD RESCUE Him now, IF HE TAKES PLEASURE IN HIM; for He said, 'I am the Son of God.'"

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

Now as for the centurion and those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the other things that were happening, they became extremely frightened and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!"

And many women were there watching from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee while caring for Him.

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 tomb to be made secure until the third day; otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him, 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.

And 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, bring word to My brothers 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.