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and he then had a noted prisoner called Barabbas. When, therefore, they were assembled together, Pilate said to them, Which do you wish me to release to you? Barabbas? or Jesus, called Christ? For he knew that they had delivered him up from envy. read more.
And as he sat on the tribunal his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered much to-day on his account, from a dream. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the people to ask for Barabbas, and to destroy Jesus. And the procurator answered and said to them, Which of the two do you wish me to release to you? And they said, Barabbas. Pilate said to them, What then shall I do to Jesus, called Christ? They all said, Let him be crucified. But he said, [No]; for what evil has he done? And they cried more vehemently, saying, Let him be crucified. And Pilate seeing that he accomplished nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this man; see you to it. And all the people answered and said, His blood be upon us and upon our children. Then he released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus delivered him up to be crucified.

And there was a man called Barabbas, bound with the insurgents, who had committed murder in a sedition. And the multitude went up and requested as he had always done to them. And Pilate answered them, saying, Do you wish me to release to you the king of the Jews? read more.
For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him up from envy. But the chief priests moved the people that he should rather release Barabbas to them. And Pilate again answered and said to them, What, then, do you wish me to do to him whom you call the king of the Jews? And they cried again, Crucify him! And Pilate said to them, [Why]? for what evil has he done? But they cried more violently, Crucify him! And Pilate wishing to satisfy the multitude released to them Barabbas; and having scourged Jesus delivered him up to be crucified.

And the whole multitude cried out, saying, Take away this man, and release to us Barabbas; who had been cast into prison for a certain sedition made in the city, and a murder. Pilate therefore addressed them again, wishing to release Jesus; read more.
but they replied, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. And he said to them a third time, [Why], for what evil has this man done? I have found no cause of death in him; having chastised him therefore, I will release him. And they beset him with loud cries, demanding that he should be crucified; and their cries, and those of the chief priests, prevailed; and Pilate answered, that their demand should be granted. And he released him that was cast into prison for sedition and murder, whom they desired, and delivered up Jesus to their will.

Then all cried again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. But Barabbas was a robber. Verse ConceptsBarabbasDenying ChristActual Thieves


When, therefore, they were assembled together, Pilate said to them, Which do you wish me to release to you? Barabbas? or Jesus, called Christ? For he knew that they had delivered him up from envy. And as he sat on the tribunal his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered much to-day on his account, from a dream. read more.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the people to ask for Barabbas, and to destroy Jesus. And the procurator answered and said to them, Which of the two do you wish me to release to you? And they said, Barabbas. Pilate said to them, What then shall I do to Jesus, called Christ? They all said, Let him be crucified. But he said, [No]; for what evil has he done? And they cried more vehemently, saying, Let him be crucified. And Pilate seeing that he accomplished nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this man; see you to it. And all the people answered and said, His blood be upon us and upon our children. Then he released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus delivered him up to be crucified.

And Pilate answered them, saying, Do you wish me to release to you the king of the Jews? For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him up from envy. But the chief priests moved the people that he should rather release Barabbas to them. read more.
And Pilate again answered and said to them, What, then, do you wish me to do to him whom you call the king of the Jews? And they cried again, Crucify him! And Pilate said to them, [Why]? for what evil has he done? But they cried more violently, Crucify him! And Pilate wishing to satisfy the multitude released to them Barabbas; and having scourged Jesus delivered him up to be crucified.

And Pilate having called the chief priests, and rulers, and the people, said to them, You have brought me this man as one that perverts the people; and behold, having had an examination before you, I have found in this man no cause for the charges which you bring against him, but neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death has been done by him; read more.
having chastised him therefore, I will release him. (Added verse not retained in Sawyer) And the whole multitude cried out, saying, Take away this man, and release to us Barabbas; who had been cast into prison for a certain sedition made in the city, and a murder. Pilate therefore addressed them again, wishing to release Jesus; but they replied, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. And he said to them a third time, [Why], for what evil has this man done? I have found no cause of death in him; having chastised him therefore, I will release him. And they beset him with loud cries, demanding that he should be crucified; and their cries, and those of the chief priests, prevailed; and Pilate answered, that their demand should be granted. And he released him that was cast into prison for sedition and murder, whom they desired, and delivered up Jesus to their will.

Then Pilate hearing these words led Jesus out, and sat on the tribunal, in a place called the Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. And it was the preparation of the passover, it was about the sixth hour [noon]; and he said to the Jews, Behold your king! Then they cried out, Away with him, away with him! crucify him! Pilate said to them, Shall I crucify your king? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. read more.
Then therefore he delivered him to them to be crucified.









And the chief priests and all the sanhedrim sought false testimony against Jesus to kill him, and did not find it, though many false witnesses came forward. But afterwards, two coming forward said, This man said, I can destroy the temple of God and build it in three days. read more.
And the chief priest rising up said to him, Do you answer nothing? What do these testify against you?

For he knew that they had delivered him up from envy. And as he sat on the tribunal his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered much to-day on his account, from a dream. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the people to ask for Barabbas, and to destroy Jesus. read more.
And the procurator answered and said to them, Which of the two do you wish me to release to you? And they said, Barabbas. Pilate said to them, What then shall I do to Jesus, called Christ? They all said, Let him be crucified. But he said, [No]; for what evil has he done? And they cried more vehemently, saying, Let him be crucified. And Pilate seeing that he accomplished nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this man; see you to it. And all the people answered and said, His blood be upon us and upon our children. Then he released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus delivered him up to be crucified.

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AND they led away Jesus to the chief priest; and all the chief priests, and elders, and scribes came together to him. Verse ConceptsOld Age, Attitudes ToAssembling LeadersOpposition To Christ From ScribesThe Chief Priests Convened

And the chief priests and all the Sanhedrim sought testimony against Jesus to kill him, and did not find it. For many testified falsely against him, but their testimony did not agree; and some arose and testified falsely against him, saying, read more.
We heard him say, I will destroy this temple made with hands, and in three days will build another made without hands. And neither in this did their testimony agree. And the chief priest standing up in the midst asked Jesus, saying, Do you not answer any thing to what these testify against you? And he was silent, and answered nothing. Again the chief priest asked him, and said to him, Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am; and you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power, and coming with the clouds of heaven. And the high priest rent his clothes, and said, What further need have we of witnesses? You have heard the blasphemy; what do you think? And they all condemned him to be deserving of death. And some spit on him; and they blindfolded him, and beat him with the fist, and said to him, Prophesy. And the officers beat him with open hands.


And commanding them to withdraw from the Sanhedrim, they conferred one with another, saying, What shall we do to these men? for that a notable miracle has been performed by them is manifest to all that live at Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it; but that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them severely, [and charge them] to speak no more to any man in this name. read more.
And calling them, they charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

Then they bribed men who said, We heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God. And they stirred up both the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and coming suddenly they seized him and led him to the Sanhedrim, and brought forward false witnesses who said, This man speaks incessantly against this holy place, and the law; read more.
for we have heard him say, that Jesus this Nazoraean will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses gave us.

At the same time also he hoped that money would be given him by Paul; and on this account sent for him the oftener, and conversed with him. But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and wishing to gratify the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.

Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrim, and said, What do we accomplish? for this man performs many miracles. Verse ConceptsChief priestsSigns Of The TimesProphecies Concerning ChristPlottingSigns Performed By ChristThe Chief Priests Convenedaccomplishment




And Pilate having called the chief priests, and rulers, and the people, said to them, You have brought me this man as one that perverts the people; and behold, having had an examination before you, I have found in this man no cause for the charges which you bring against him, but neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death has been done by him; read more.
having chastised him therefore, I will release him. (Added verse not retained in Sawyer) And the whole multitude cried out, saying, Take away this man, and release to us Barabbas; who had been cast into prison for a certain sedition made in the city, and a murder. Pilate therefore addressed them again, wishing to release Jesus; but they replied, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. And he said to them a third time, [Why], for what evil has this man done? I have found no cause of death in him; having chastised him therefore, I will release him. And they beset him with loud cries, demanding that he should be crucified; and their cries, and those of the chief priests, prevailed; and Pilate answered, that their demand should be granted. And he released him that was cast into prison for sedition and murder, whom they desired, and delivered up Jesus to their will.

And at the feast the procurator was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they chose; and he then had a noted prisoner called Barabbas. When, therefore, they were assembled together, Pilate said to them, Which do you wish me to release to you? Barabbas? or Jesus, called Christ? read more.
For he knew that they had delivered him up from envy. And as he sat on the tribunal his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered much to-day on his account, from a dream. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the people to ask for Barabbas, and to destroy Jesus. And the procurator answered and said to them, Which of the two do you wish me to release to you? And they said, Barabbas. Pilate said to them, What then shall I do to Jesus, called Christ? They all said, Let him be crucified. But he said, [No]; for what evil has he done? And they cried more vehemently, saying, Let him be crucified. And Pilate seeing that he accomplished nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this man; see you to it. And all the people answered and said, His blood be upon us and upon our children. Then he released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus delivered him up to be crucified.

And at the feast he released to them a prisoner, whomsoever they chose. And there was a man called Barabbas, bound with the insurgents, who had committed murder in a sedition. And the multitude went up and requested as he had always done to them. read more.
And Pilate answered them, saying, Do you wish me to release to you the king of the Jews? For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him up from envy. But the chief priests moved the people that he should rather release Barabbas to them. And Pilate again answered and said to them, What, then, do you wish me to do to him whom you call the king of the Jews? And they cried again, Crucify him! And Pilate said to them, [Why]? for what evil has he done? But they cried more violently, Crucify him! And Pilate wishing to satisfy the multitude released to them Barabbas; and having scourged Jesus delivered him up to be crucified.

But you have a custom that I should release one to you at the passover; are you willing, therefore, that I should release to you the king of the Jews? Then all cried again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. But Barabbas was a robber.

Then Pilate took and scourged Jesus. And the soldiers having plaited a crown of thorns put it on his head; and they put a purple garment about him, and came to him and said, Hail, king of the Jews! And they struck him with the open hand. read more.
Then Pilate came out again and said to them, Behold, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no fault in him. Then Jesus came out, wearing the thorny crown and the purple garment. And he said to them, Behold the man! When therefore the chief priests and officers saw him, they cried, saying, Crucify him! crucify him! Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no fault in him. The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die because he made himself the Son of God. When therefore Pilate heard this charge he was more afraid, and entered into the Praetorium again, and said to Jesus, Whence are you? But Jesus gave him no answer. Pilate said to him, Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to release you, and I have power to crucify you? Jesus answered, You would have had no power against me if it had not been given you from above; therefore he that delivered me to you has a greater sin. From that time Pilate sought to release him; but the Jews cried, saying, If you release this man you are not a friend of Caesar; every one who makes himself a king speaks against Caesar. Then Pilate hearing these words led Jesus out, and sat on the tribunal, in a place called the Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. And it was the preparation of the passover, it was about the sixth hour [noon]; and he said to the Jews, Behold your king! Then they cried out, Away with him, away with him! crucify him! Pilate said to them, Shall I crucify your king? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. Then therefore he delivered him to them to be crucified.



And they sought to take him, and feared the multitude, for they knew that he spoke this parable against them. And they left him, and went away. Verse ConceptsCrowdsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristTeachers Of The LawProper UnderstandingArresting ChristFearing Other PeopleJesus Using ParablesLeaving People Alone

And when he had gone out thence the scribes and Pharisees were extremely angry, and questioned him on many subjects, watching him, to catch something from his mouth.