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Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?(Matthew 27:17)
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.(Matthew 27:18)
When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.(Matthew 27:19)
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.(Matthew 27:21)
Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.(Matthew 27:22)
And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.(Matthew 27:23)

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Matthew 27:20 - Cross Reference

And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: (Luke 23:18)
And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them. (Acts 14:18)
But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. (Mark 15:11)
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; (Acts 3:14)
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber. (John 18:40)
But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. (John 19:15)
And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. (Acts 19:23)