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25 as Simon Peter then stood there warming himself: they said to him, art not thou also one of his disciples? which he denied, and said, I am not. 26 one of the servants of the high priest, kinsman to him whose ear Peter struck off, said, did not I see thee in the garden with him? 27 but Peter denied this too, and immediately the cock crew. 28 Then they led Jesus early in the morning from Caiaphas, to the Pretorium: but the Jews themselves did not enter into the Pretorium, lest they should be defiled: and so not be in a condition to eat the passover. 29 Pilate therefore went out to them, and said, what crime do you object to this man? 30 they answered him, if he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him to you. 31 Pilate then said to them, take him your selves, and judge him according to your law, but the Jews said to him, it is not lawful for us to put any man to death. 32 so that what Jesus had said, to signify the death he should die, was actually accomplished. 33 Then Pilate entred into the Pretorium, and addressing himself to Jesus, said to him, are not you the king of the Jews? 34 Jesus answered him, is it your opinion that I am, or did others give it you as theirs? 35 Pilate answered, am I a Jew? your own nation, and the chief priests have delivered thee up to me: what hast thou done? 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 18:25-40, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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