"Now it was the governor's custom at the Feast to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd. At that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas. So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, 'Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?' For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him...
'Barabbas,' they answered.
'What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called Christ?' Pilate asked.
They all answered, 'Crucify him!'...
Pilate...took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. 'I am innocent of this man's blood,' he said. 'It is your responsibility!'
All the people answered, 'Let his blood be on us and on our children!'
Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified."
(Matthew 27:15-18, 21b-22, 24b-26)
I am Barabbas---I am released, while Jesus is flogged and crucified.
I am the angry crowd---Jesus' blood is on my hands, but He has made me clean by covering me with His blood.
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