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And Pilate, when he had assembled the Rashei Hakohanim and the manhigim and the people,
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Said to them, You brought to me this man causing the people to rise up in mered (revolt), and, hinei, I have cross-examined him before you and I found nothing in this man of the crime of which you make accusations against him.
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And neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us, and, hinei, nothing worthy of mishpat mavet has been done by him.
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Therefore, having disciplined him, I will release him.
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[Now he was obliged to release to them one at the Chag (Festival).]
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But they cried out with one kol, saying, Away with this one! And release to us Bar-Abba!
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(Bar-Abba was a man who was thrown into the beis hasohar, because of some insurrection which occurred in HaIr as well as a retzach.)
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And again Pilate addressed them, wishing to release Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach.
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But they were crying out saying, Let him be talui al HaEtz! Let him be hanged on HaEtz! [DEVARIM 21:23]
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And a paam shlishit (third time), Pilate said to them, But what raah did this one do? No crime worthy of mavet did I find in him. Therefore, having disciplined him, I will release him.
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But they insisted with a kol gadol demanding him to be hanged on HaEtz and their voices were roiv (the larger portion) prevailing.