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And he said, "Why, whatevil has He done?" But they kept shoutingall the more, saying, "Crucify Him!"
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When Pilatesaw that he was accomplishingnothing, but rather that 1a riot was starting, he tookwater and 2washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, "I aminnocent of 3thisMan'sblood; 4see to that yourselves."
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And all the peoplesaid, "5His blood shall be on us and on our children!"
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Then he releasedBarabbas for them; but after having Jesus6scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
Jesus Is Mocked
277Then the soldiers of the governortookJesus into 8the Praetorium and gathered the whole Roman 9cohortaround Him.
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They stripped Him and 10put a scarletrobe on Him.
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11And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His righthand; and they kneltdownbefore Him and mocked Him, saying, "12Hail, King of the Jews!"
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13They spat on Him, and took the reed and began to beat Him on the head.
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14After they had mocked Him, they took the scarlet robeoff Him and put His own garments back on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him.