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But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.
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The governor answered and said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!"
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Pilate said to them, "What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said to him, "Let Him be crucified!"
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Then the governor said, "Why, what evil has He done?" But they cried out all the more, saying, "Let Him be crucified!"
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When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it."
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And all the people answered and said, "His blood be on us and on our children."
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Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified.
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Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison around Him.
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And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.
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When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"
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Then they spat on Him, and took the reed and struck Him on the head.