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16 At that time there was a man in prison who was known to be very bad. His name was Barabbas.[a]

17 When a crowd gathered, Pilate said to them, “I will free one man for you. Which one do you want me to free: Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Messiah?” 18 Pilate knew that they had handed Jesus over to him because they were jealous of him.

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  1. Matthew 27:16 Barabbas In some Greek copies the name is Jesus Barabbas.

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