7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
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And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-14)Here we have, I. A consultation held by the great Sanhedrim for the effectual prosecution of our Lord Jesus. They met early in the morning about it, and went into a grand committee, to find out ways and means to get him put to death; they lost no time, but followed their blow in good earnest, lest there should be an uproar among the people . The unwearied industry of wicked people in doing that wh…
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