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When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid,
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and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer.
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So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”
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Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”