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39 But it is a custom for you that I release one prisoner for you at the Passover [Feast]. So do you wish me to release the King of the Jews for you?” 40 Then they shouted back[a], saying, “Not this One, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber[b].

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  1. John 18:40 Or, again.
  2. John 18:40 Or, insurrectionist.

39 But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release ‘the king of the Jews’?”

40 They shouted back, “No, not him! Give us Barabbas!” Now Barabbas had taken part in an uprising.(A)

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