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And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
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and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him
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no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him.
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I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
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[Now he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner.]
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But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: --
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one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison
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And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;
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but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him
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And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.
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But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
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And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.
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And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.