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16 At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.[a] 17 So when the people[b] had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which man do you want me to release for you—Barabbas,[c] or Jesus who is called ‘the Messiah’?”[d] 18 He did this[e] because he knew that they had handed him over out of jealousy.

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  1. Matthew 27:16 Other mss. read Jesus Barabbas
  2. Matthew 27:17 Lit. they
  3. Matthew 27:17 Other mss. read Jesus Barabbas
  4. Matthew 27:17 Or Christ
  5. Matthew 27:18 The Gk. lacks He did this