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Matthew 27:16

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They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

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Matthew 27:16 mentions Cyrene, Galilee and Jerusalem.

Cyrene · joepyrek
Galilee · מלאק אבו גוש
Jerusalem · Godot13

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