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20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Matthew 27:20

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 11-25)

We have here an account of what passed in Pilate’s judgment–hall, when the blessed Jesus was brought thither betimes in the morning. Though it was no court–day, Pilate immediately took his case before him. We have there, I. The trial Christ had before Pilate. 1. His arraignment; Jesus stood before the governor, as the prisoner before the judge. We could not stand before God because of our sins, no...

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