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Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted.
I will therefore punish and release him."[1]
But they all cried out together, "Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas" --
Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.
But you have a custom that I should release one man for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?"
