"But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus."
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And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.
But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.
But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should beg for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;