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36 Jesus (YHWH saves) answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews (people of praise). But now My kingdom is not of this realm. 37 “Then You are a king! Pilate (armed with a spear) said. “You say that I am a king, Jesus (YHWH saves) answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice. 38 “What is truth? Pilate (armed with a spear) asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews (people of praise) and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him. 39 But it is your⁺ custom that I release to you⁺ one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you⁺ want me to release to you⁺ the King of the Jews (people of praise)? 40 “Not this man, they shouted, “but Barabbas (Son of Abba)! (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.) John 18:36-40, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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