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Matthew 27:15-18
New Century Version
Matthew 27:15-18
New Century Version
Pilate Tries to Free Jesus
15 Every year at the time of Passover the governor would free one prisoner whom the people chose. 16 At that time there was a man in prison, named Barabbas,[a] who was known to be very bad. 17 When the people gathered at Pilate’s house, Pilate said, “Whom do you want me to set free: Barabbas[b] or Jesus who is called the Christ?” 18 Pilate knew that they turned Jesus in to him because they were jealous.
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Matthew 27:15-18
New International Version
Matthew 27:15-18
New International Version
15 Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner(A) chosen by the crowd. 16 At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus[a] Barabbas. 17 So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?”(B) 18 For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.
Footnotes
- Matthew 27:16 Many manuscripts do not have Jesus; also in verse 17.
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