Matthew 27:20

Forsothe the prince of prestis, and the eldere men counseiliden the puple, that thei schulden axe Barabas, but thei schulden distrye Jhesu.

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In The King James Version

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

In Context

19And while he sat for domesman, his wijf sente to hym, and seide, No thing to thee and to that iust man; for Y haue suffrid this dai many thingis for hym, bi a visioun.

21But the iustice answeride, and seide to hem, Whom of the tweyn wolen ye, that be delyuerit to you? And thei seiden, Barabas.

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Cross References

Mark 15:11But the bischopis stireden the puple, that he schulde rather leeue to hem Barabas.

John 18:40Alle crieden eftsoone, and seiden, Not this, but Baraban. And Barabas was a theef.

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