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"You have brought this man to me on a charge of corrupting the loyalty of the people. But, you see, I have examined him in your presence and have discovered in the man no ground for the accusations which you bring against him
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No, nor does Herod; for he has sent him back to us; and, you see, there is nothing he has done that deserves death.
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I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him."
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Then the whole multitude burst out into a shout. "Away with this man," they said, "and release Barabbas to us"
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--Barabbas! who had been lodged in jail for some time in connexion with a riot which had occurred in the city, and for murder
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But Pilate once more addressed them, wishing to set Jesus free.
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They, however, persistently shouted, "Crucify, crucify him!
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A third time he appealed to them: "Why, what crime has the man committed? I have discovered in him nothing that deserves death. I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him."
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But they urgently insisted, demanding with frantic outcries that He should be crucified; and their clamour prevailed.
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So Pilate gave judgement, yielding to their demand.