John:18:28-40

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* Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the praetorium : it was now morning ; but the Jews entered not the praetorium , lest they should be defiled , and so not in a condition to eat the passover . * Pilate , therefore , went out to them , and said , Of what do you accuse this man ? * They answered , If he were not a criminal , we would not have delivered him to you . * Pilate said , Then take him yourselves , and judge him according to your law . The Jews replied , We are not permitted to put any man to death . * And thus , what Jesus had spoken , signifying what death he should die , was accomplished . * Then Pilate returned to the praetorium , and having called Jesus , said to him , Are you the King of the Jews ? * Jesus answered , * Pilate replied , Am I am Jew ? Your own nation , yes , the chief priests have delivered you to me . What have you done ? * Jesus answered , * Then Pilate said , You are a King , then ? Jesus answered , * Pilate asked him , What is truth ? and so saying , went out again to the Jews , and said to them , For my part , I find nothing culpable in this man . * But since it is customary that I release to you one at the passover , will you that I release to you the King of the Jews ? * Then they all cried , saying , Not this man , but Barabbas . Now Barabbas was a robber .

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