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11 Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate.
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11 Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate.
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12 That day Herod and Pilate became friends--before this they had been enemies.
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12 That day Herod and Pilate became friends--before this they had been enemies.
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13 Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people,
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13 Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people,
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14 and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him.
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14 and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him.
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15 Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death.
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15 Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death.
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16 Therefore, I will punish him and then release him. "
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16 Therefore, I will punish him and then release him. "
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18 With one voice they cried out, "Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!"
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18 With one voice they cried out, "Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!"
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19 (Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
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19 (Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
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20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again.
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20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again.
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21 But they kept shouting, "Crucify him! Crucify him!"
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21 But they kept shouting, "Crucify him! Crucify him!"
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
