Matthew 27:20-26
20Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to aask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. 21The governor again said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” 22Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” bThey all said, “Let him be crucified!” 23And he said, “Why? cWhat evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Let him be crucified!”Pilate Delivers Jesus to Be Crucified
24So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that da riot was beginning, he took water and ewashed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of fthis man’s blood; ▼ hsee to it yourselves.” 25And all the people answered, i“His blood be on us and jon our children!” 26Then he released for them Barabbas, and having kscourged ▼▼A Roman judicial penalty, consisting of a severe beating with a multi-lashed whip containing imbedded pieces of bone and metal
Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.
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