and thus they began their charge, we found this man subverting our nation, opposing the giving tribute to Cesar, asserting that he himself is Christ the king.

Barabbas lay then confin'd with other seditious, who had committed murder in an insurrection.

upon which they all cried out again: not him, but Barabbas. now Barabbas was a robber.

Whom

Now during the feast, it was customary to release a prisoner, to be nominated by the people.

but ye renounced him that was holy and just; you interceeded for the life of a murderer,

But

Then he released to them Barabbas: but he order'd Jesus to be scourged, and delivered up to be crucified.

Pilate therefore willing to humour the people, released to them Barabbas, and having caused Jesus to be scourg'd, he deliver'd him to be crucified.

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Barabbas lay then confin'd with other seditious, who had committed murder in an insurrection.

upon which they all cried out again: not him, but Barabbas. now Barabbas was a robber.

although they could not convict him of any thing capital, yet they demanded of Pilate, that he should be put to death.