Acts 3:14

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But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

Of sin, because they believe not on me;

Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.