Matthew 27:16

At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Jesus Bar-Abbas;

(There was a man called Bar-Abbas in prison, among the rioters who had committed murder during the insurrection.)

But they shouted one and all, "Away with him! Release Bar-Abbas for us!"

he released the man they wanted, the man who had been imprisoned for riot and murder, and Jesus he handed over to their will.

Again they yelled, "No, not him! Bar-Abbas!" Now Bar-Abbas was a robber.

but you repudiated the Holy and Just One; the boon you asked was a murderer,

though they know God's decree that people who practise such vice deserve death, they not only do it themselves but applaud those who practise it.

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And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

(There was a man called Bar-Abbas in prison, among the rioters who had committed murder during the insurrection.)

But they shouted one and all, "Away with him! Release Bar-Abbas for us!"

Again they yelled, "No, not him! Bar-Abbas!" Now Bar-Abbas was a robber.

but you repudiated the Holy and Just One; the boon you asked was a murderer,

though they know God's decree that people who practise such vice deserve death, they not only do it themselves but applaud those who practise it.

(There was a man called Bar-Abbas in prison, among the rioters who had committed murder during the insurrection.)

Again they yelled, "No, not him! Bar-Abbas!" Now Bar-Abbas was a robber.