21 But the governor [a]said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” 22 Pilate *said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus (A)who is called Christ?” They all *said, “[b]Crucify Him!” 23 And he said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they kept shouting all the more, saying, “[c]Crucify Him!”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:21 Lit answered and said to them
  2. Matthew 27:22 Lit Let Him be crucified
  3. Matthew 27:23 Lit Let Him be crucified

21 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor.

“Barabbas,” they answered.

22 “What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?”(A) Pilate asked.

They all answered, “Crucify him!”

23 “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate.

But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”

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