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Matthew 27:16-18
New Testament for Everyone
Matthew 27:16-18
New Testament for Everyone
16 Just then they had a famous prisoner, called Jesus Barabbas. 17 So when the people were all gathered there, Pilate said to them, “Who do you want me to release for you? Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus the so-called Messiah?” 18 (He knew that they’d handed him over out of sheer envy.)
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Matthew 27:16-18
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Matthew 27:16-18
New International Version
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?”(A) 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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