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Pilate then called together the chief priests and
1the rulers and the people,
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and said to them, “You brought me this man
2as one who was misleading the people. And
3after examining him before you, behold, I
4did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him.
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Neither did Herod, for
5he sent him back to us. Look, nothing deserving death has been done by him.
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6I will therefore punish and release him. ”
Pilate Delivers Jesus to Be Crucified
18 7But they all cried out together,
8“Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas”—
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a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city and
9for murder.
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Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus,
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but they kept shouting, “Crucify, crucify him! ”
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A third time he said to them, “Why,
10what evil has he done?
11I have found in him no guilt deserving death.
12I will therefore punish and release him. ”
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But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
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So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.
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He released the man who had been thrown into prison
13for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked,
14but he delivered Jesus over to their will.