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==Chapter 15==

==Chapter 15==

In the morning the high priests held an urgent consultations with the elders and scribes, and the full membership of the [[Sanhedrin]], and decided to take Jesus to Pontius Pilate. Pilate asked Him, "Are you the King of the Jews?"  And in answer He said, "You say that." And the leading priests accused Him of many things, but He did not answer. Pilate asked Him again, "Have You nothing to say?  Look at how many accusations they make against You." But Jesus said nothing, and Pilate was shocked as he had never been shocked before in his career.

In the morning the high priests held an urgent consultation with the elders and scribes, and the full membership of the [[Sanhedrin]], and decided to take Jesus to Pontius Pilate. Pilate asked Him, "Are you the King of the Jews?"  And in answer He said, "You say that." And the leading priests accused Him of many things, but He did not answer. Pilate asked Him again, "Have You nothing to say?  Look at how many accusations they make against You." But Jesus said nothing, and Pilate was shocked as he had never been shocked before in his career.

Now at Passover, Pilate always released one prisoner, chosen by the people. There was one named Barabbas, who was imprisoned because he had rebelled and committed murder in the rebellion. And the crowds cried aloud, begging Pilate to release a prisoner as he always had. So Pilate answered them, saying "Do you wish me to release the King of the Jews?" Since he knew the leading priests had brought Jesus to him out of envy of His popularity. But the leading priests influenced the people to request the release of Barabbas.

Now at Passover, Pilate always released one prisoner, chosen by the people. There was one named Barabbas, who was imprisoned because he had rebelled and committed murder in the rebellion. And the crowds cried aloud, begging Pilate to release a prisoner as he always had. So Pilate answered them, saying "Do you wish me to release the King of the Jews?" Since he knew the leading priests had brought Jesus to him out of envy of His popularity. But the leading priests influenced the people to request the release of Barabbas.