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Matthew 27:15-26 (TNIV)

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15 Now it was the governor's custom at the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd. 16 At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus Barabbas. 17 So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, "Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?" 18 For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him. 19 While Pilate was sitting on the judge's seat, his wife sent him this message: "Don't have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him." 20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed. 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?" Pilate asked. They all answered, "Crucify him!" 23 "Why? What crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, "Crucify him!" 24 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. "I am innocent of this man's blood," he said. "It is your responsibility!" 25 All the people answered, "His blood is on us and on our children!" 26 Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over 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):
Barabbas (Ba-rabb-ass): son of shame, confusion
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Pilate (Pie-lat): armed with a dart
So (Soh):