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They who seek to do the mission of the Saviour are scourged and crucified, while the murderer, Barabbas, with the sympathy of the chief priests, goes at large.
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Sumner draws a parallel between the persecution of the innocent and the freedom of the guilty, referencing Barabbas.
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