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Matthew 27:15

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

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit crowd;

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 27:15; Luke 23:17;

Matthew 27:16

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And at that time they were holding a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.

Matthew 27:17

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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?"

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Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 1:16;

Matthew 27:18

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

Footnotes: (F1) - I.e., the Jewish leaders;

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Matthew 27:19

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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."

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit today;

Cross References: (C1) - John 19:13; Acts 12:21; (C2) - Matthew 27:24; (C3) - Genesis 20:6; Numbers 12:6; Job 33:15; Matthew 1:20;

Matthew 27:20

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

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Cross References: (C1) - Acts 3:14;

Matthew 27:21

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

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit answering, said to them;

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Matthew 27:22

Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said, "Crucify Him!"

Footnotes: (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.; (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.; (F1) - Lit Have Him crucified;

Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 1:16;

Matthew 27:23

But he said, "Why, what evil has He done?" Yet they kept shouting all the more, saying, "Crucify Him!"

Footnotes: (F1) - Lit Have Him crucified;

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