“Do not wonder that the Roman government, holding sway over the Jews who had recently become their subjects, thought it was appropriate to grant them something acceptable at the feast of the Passover. They allowed them to ask for anyone they wanted [to be freed] even though he might appear guilty of many murders. For i…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW 120
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39But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
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37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
38Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
— John 18:39 —
40Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.