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Matthew 27:15-26 (RSV)

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¹⁵ Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted. ¹⁶ And they had then a notorious prisoner, called Barab'bas. ¹⁷ So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release for you, Barab'bas or Jesus who is called Christ?" ¹⁸ For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up. ¹⁹ Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much over him today in a dream." ²⁰ Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the people to ask for Barab'bas and destroy Jesus. ²¹ The governor again said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barab'bas." ²² Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said, "Let him be crucified." ²³ And he said, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they shouted all the more, "Let him be crucified." ²⁴ So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man's blood; see to it yourselves." ²⁵ And all the people answered, "His blood be on us and on our children!" ²⁶ Then he released for them Barab'bas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 24) Responsibility / Excuses - Pontius Pilate to the Jews

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 15) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 16) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 17) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 18) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 19) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 20) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 21) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 22) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 23) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 24) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 24) Costly Inaction (2015-08-25)
(v. 25) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)
(v. 26) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-19)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Pilate (Pie-lat): armed with a dart