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John 18:39-40
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
John 18:39-40
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
39 But you have a custom that I release someone for you at the Passover. Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?”(A) 40 They shouted in reply, “Not this man but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a rebel.(B)
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John 18:39-40
English Standard Version
John 18:39-40
English Standard Version
39 (A)But you have a custom that I should release one man for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” 40 They cried out again, (B)“Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.[a]
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- John 18:40 Or an insurrectionist
John 18:39-40
New International Version
John 18:39-40
New International Version
39 But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release ‘the king of the Jews’?”
40 They shouted back, “No, not him! Give us Barabbas!” Now Barabbas had taken part in an uprising.(A)
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