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Whenhe was set downon the judgment seat,hiswifesentuntohim,saying*, Have thounothing to do with that just man:for I have suffered many things this dayin a dreambecause of him.
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But the chief priestsandelderspersuaded the multitudethat they should askBarabbas,anddestroyJesus.
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The governoransweredandsaid unto them,Whetherof the twain will ye that I release unto you*? They said, Barabbas.
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Pilatesaith unto them,What shall I dothen with Jesuswhich is calledChrist? They allsay unto him, Let him be crucified.
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And the governorsaid, Why,whatevil hath he done? But they cried out the more,saying, Let him be crucified.