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36 Jesus answered, my kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, I should have had my guards to prevent my falling into the hands of the Jews: whereas my kingdom is of another nature. 37 upon this Pilate said to him, you are then a king? Jesus answered, you say right, for I am a king, to this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, to persuade mankind of the truth, every one that loves truth is observant of my directions. 38 what is truth? said Pilate, and upon saying this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, I don't find he is guilty of any crime. 39 but as it is customary with you to get me to discharge some prisoner at the time of the passover, would you have me release the king of the Jews? 40 upon which they all cried out again: not him, but Barabbas, now Barabbas was a robber. John 18:36-40, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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