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Matthew 27:14-16
Contemporary English Version
Matthew 27:14-16
Contemporary English Version
14 But Jesus did not say anything, and the governor was greatly amazed.
The Death Sentence
(Mark 15.6-15; Luke 23.13-26; John 18.39—19.16)
15 During Passover the governor always freed a prisoner chosen by the people. 16 At that time a well-known terrorist named Jesus Barabbas[a] was in jail.
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- 27.16 Jesus Barabbas: Here and in verse 17 many manuscripts have “Barabbas.”
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