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and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord commanded me."

Now at the festival the governor was accustomed to release a prisoner for the crowd, anyone whom they wanted.

So after they had gathered, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release for you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Messiah?"

For he realized that it was out of jealousy that they had handed him over.

While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for today I have suffered a great deal because of a dream about him."

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed.

The governor again said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barabbas."

So he released Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified.

He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he wants to; for he said, ‘I am God's Son.'"

When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, "This man is calling for Elijah."

Many women were also there, looking on from a distance; they had followed Jesus from Galilee and had provided for him.

He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus; then Pilate ordered it to be given to him.

And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.

For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men.

But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.

He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.

Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.' This is my message for you."

John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen.

And Jesus said to them, "Follow me and I will make you fish for people."