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20 Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, expostulated with them again. 21 but they cry'd out, crucify him, crucify him. 22 however he urg'd it a third time, why, what crime has he done? I don't find he has done any thing that deserves death: I will therefore order him to be whipp'd, and so dismiss him. 23 but they persisted with great clamour in their demands, to have him crucified: and as the people and chief priests redoubled their clamours, 24 Pilate determin'd to grant their request. 25 accordingly he discharg'd the prisoner they desired, him that was committed for riot and murder; but he abandon'd Jesus to their discretion. Luke 23:20-25, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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