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Jesus was crucified on the holy Jewish day that is now known as Easter. Traditionally, one of the prisoners about to be executed on that day was released by the Roman authorities, and it was up to the crowd to decide who should be released. | Jesus was crucified on the holy Jewish day that is now known as Easter. Traditionally, one of the prisoners about to be executed on that day was released by the Roman authorities, and it was up to the crowd to decide who should be released. | ||
Pontius Pilate let the crowd choose between Jesus (not guilty of anything in particular) and Barabbas (a rioter and a murderer). The high priests who "framed" Jesus manipulated the crowd, | Pontius Pilate let the crowd choose between Jesus (not guilty of anything in particular) and Barabbas (a rioter and a murderer). The high priests who "framed" Jesus manipulated the crowd, which then unanimously demanded Barabas's release and Jesus's crucifixion. | ||
;[http://www.biblegateway.com/topical/topical_resource.php?source=1&tid=590 Barabbas] (from [http://www.biblegateway.com/ BibleGateway.com]) | ;[http://www.biblegateway.com/topical/topical_resource.php?source=1&tid=590 Barabbas] (from [http://www.biblegateway.com/ BibleGateway.com]) | ||
:'''''A prisoner released by Pilate ([http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2027:16-26;%20Mark%2015:7-15;%20Luke%2023:18-25;%20%20John%2018:40; Matthew 27:16-26; Mark 15:7-15; Luke 23:18-25; John 18:40;]) | :'''''A prisoner released by Pilate ([http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2027:16-26;%20Mark%2015:7-15;%20Luke%2023:18-25;%20%20John%2018:40; Matthew 27:16-26; Mark 15:7-15; Luke 23:18-25; John 18:40;]) | ||