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| Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, | Jesus Sentenced to Die Lk.23.13-25 | Mt.27.15-26 | Mk.15.6-15 | Jn.18.39-19.16 |
| and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was perverting the people; and after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him; | |
| neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Behold, nothing deserving death has been done by him; | |
| I will therefore chastise him and release him." | |
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| But they all cried out together, "Away with this man, and release to us Barab'bas" - | |
| a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder. | |
| Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus; | |
| but they shouted out, "Crucify, crucify him!" | |
| A third time he said to them, "Why, what evil has he done? I have found in him no crime deserving death; I will therefore chastise him and release him." | |
| But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed. | |
| So Pilate gave sentence that their demand should be granted. | |
| He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will. | |
