And they began to accuse Him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbiding to give tribute to Cesar; saying, that He himself is Christ the king.

and there was one Barabbas under confinement with some of his accomplices in sedition, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

Then they all cried out again, saying, Not Him, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

Whom

Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired:

But ye refused the holy and righteous One, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you:

But

Then he released to them Barabbas: but he ordered Jesus to be scourged, and delivered Him to be crucified.

So Pilate being willing to ingratiate with the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus, delivered Him up to be crucified.

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and there was one Barabbas under confinement with some of his accomplices in sedition, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

Then they all cried out again, saying, Not Him, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

And though they found in Him no capital offence, yet they desired of Pilate that He might be put to death.