Mark 15:1-15
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Immediately, in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council; and they bound Jesus, led Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate. |
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Then Pilate asked Him, "Are You the King of the Jews?" He answered and said to him, "It is as you say." |
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And the chief priests accused Him of many things, but He answered nothing. |
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Then Pilate asked Him again, saying, "Do You answer nothing? See how many things they testify against You!" |
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But Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate marveled. |
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Now at the feast he was accustomed to releasing one prisoner to them, whomever they requested. |
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And there was one named Barabbas, who was chained with his fellow rebels; they had committed murder in the rebellion. |
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Then the multitude, crying aloud, began to ask him to do just as he had always done for them. |
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But Pilate answered them, saying, "Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?" |
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For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy. |
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But the chief priests stirred up the crowd, so that he should rather release Barabbas to them. |
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Pilate answered and said to them again, "What then do you want me to do with Him whom you call the King of the Jews?" |
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So they cried out again, "Crucify Him!" |
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Then Pilate said to them, "Why, what evil has He done?" But they cried out all the more, "Crucify Him!" |
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So Pilate, wanting to gratify the crowd, released Barabbas to them; and he delivered Jesus, after he had scourged Him, to be crucified. |