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18 For he knew that because of envy they had delivered Him over.

19 (A)Now while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “Have nothing to do with that (B)righteous Man; for [a]last night I suffered greatly (C)in a dream because of Him.” 20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to (D)ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus to death.

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  1. Matthew 27:19 Lit today

18 For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.

19 While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat,(A) his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent(B) man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream(C) because of him.”

20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.(D)

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