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And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
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And being accused by the princes of the priests and the elders, he answered nothing.
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Then Pilate said unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
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And he did not answer him even a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
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Now at
that feast the governor was accustomed to release unto the people a prisoner, whoever they desired.
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And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
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Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom desire ye that I release unto you? Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?
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For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
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When he was seated upon the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
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But the princes of the priests and the elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.
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The governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two desire ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.