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Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? (18:33) Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? (18:34) Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? (18:35) Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence (18:36) Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice (18:37) Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault [at all] (18:38) But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews? (18:39) Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber
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