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THE JEWISH RELIGIOUS CONSPIRED TO KILL JESUS.

THE JEWISH CROWD CHOSE BARRABAS, NOT JESUS, THEREBY CONDEMNING HIM TO DEATH AT THE HANDS OF THE ROMANS.

MATTHEW 27:25 - READ IT.

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Scripture says that the attendees were the Sanhedrin, the Chief Priest, Scribes, Elders and the Temple guards. The Sanhedrin was comprised of 69 priests plus the Chief priest. Given this from Luke, how many "ordinary Jews" made up the crowd chanting for Christ's death? Not many me thinks. These were groups of men with a vested interest in keeping the status quo.