Matthew 27:20 meaning and explanation
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
Matthew 27:20, Berean Standard Bible
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Pilate has offered the crowd a Passover choice between Barabbas, a notorious prisoner, and Jesus. The chief priests and elders, who had already conspired to put Jesus to death, now work on the assembled crowd rather than addressing Pilate directly.
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