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And Pilate sent for the chief priests and the rulers and the people, and said to them,
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You say that this man has been teaching the people evil things: now I, after going into the question before you, see nothing wrong in this man in connection with the things which you have said against him
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And Herod is of the same opinion, for he has sent him back to us; for, you see, he has done nothing for which I might put him to death.
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And so I will give him punishment and let him go.
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But with loud voices they said all together, Put this man to death, and make Barabbas free.
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Now this man was in prison because of an attack against the government in the town, in which there had been loss of life
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And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free.
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But crying out they said, To the cross with him
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And he said to them a third time, Why, what evil has he done? I see no reason for putting him to death: I will give him punishment and let him go.
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But they went on crying out loudly, Let him be put to death on the cross. And they had their way.
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And Pilate gave his decision for their desire to be put into effect.
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And in answer to their request, he let that man go free who had been in prison for acting against the government and causing death, and Jesus he gave up to their pleasure.