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Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people,
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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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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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Therefore, I will punish him and then release him.[a] ”