25 All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” 26 So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified. 27 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.
Matthew 27:25–27
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John 19:15–17
15 At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests. 16 Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away. 17 Carrying His o…
Mark 15:14–16
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Luke 23:20–22
20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again, 21 but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” 22 A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”
John 19:1–2
1 Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged. 2 The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.
Matthew 27:1–3
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Luke 23:1–2
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John 19:5–7
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John 18:39–40
39 But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” 40 “Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)
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