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Matthew 27:25-27
Contemporary English Version
Matthew 27:25-27
Contemporary English Version
25 Everyone answered, “We and our own families will take the blame for his death!”
26 Pilate set Barabbas free. Then he ordered his soldiers to beat Jesus with a whip and nail him to a cross.
Soldiers Make Fun of Jesus
(Mark 15.16-21; John 19.2,3)
27 The governor's soldiers led Jesus into the fortress[a] and brought together the rest of the troops.
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- 27.27 fortress: The place where the Roman governor stayed. It was probably at Herod's palace west of Jerusalem, though it may have been Fortress Antonia north of the temple, where the Roman troops were stationed.
Matthew 27:25-27
New International Version
Matthew 27:25-27
New International Version
25 All the people answered, “His blood is on us and on our children!”(A)
26 Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged,(B) and handed him over to be crucified.
The Soldiers Mock Jesus(C)
27 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium(D) and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him.
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