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nor Herod either, for I remitted you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is done by him.
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Having chastised him therefore, I will release him.
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( Now he was obliged to release one for them at the feast.)
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But they cried out in a mass saying, Away with this [man] and release Barabbas to us;
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who was one who, for a certain tumult which had taken place in the city, and [for] murder, had been cast into prison
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Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed [them].
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But they cried out in reply saying, Crucify, crucify him
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And he said the third time to them, What evil then has this [man] done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will chastise him therefore and release him.
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But they were urgent with loud voices, begging that he might be crucified. And their voices [and those of the chief priests] prevailed.
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And Pilate adjudged that what they begged should take place.
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And he released him who, for tumult and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they begged for, and Jesus he delivered up to their will.