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24 So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man's blood;see to it yourselves."
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When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!”
25 And all the people answered, "His blood be on us and on our children!"
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All the people answered, “His blood is on us and on our children!”
26 Then he released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.
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Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.
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