21 And 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 But he said, “Why, what evil has He done?” Yet they kept shouting all the more, saying, “[c]Crucify Him!”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:21 Lit answering, said to them
  2. Matthew 27:22 Lit Have Him crucified
  3. Matthew 27:23 Lit Have Him 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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