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18 The whole crowd then shouted, |Take him away! Free Barabbas for us.| 19 (Barabbas had been thrown into prison for his involvement in a riot that had taken place in the city and for murder.) 20 But because Pilate wanted to free Jesus, he spoke to the people again. 21 They began yelling, |Crucify him! Crucify him!| 22 A third time Pilate spoke to them. He asked, |Why? What has he done wrong? I haven't found this man deserving of the death penalty. So I'm going to have him whipped and set free.| 23 But the crowd pressured Pilate. They shouted that Jesus had to be crucified, and they finally won. Luke 23:18-23, God's Word Translation. Copyright © 1995 by God's Word to the Nations.
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