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Pilate then called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people,
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and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was perverting the people; and here I have examined him in your presence and have not found this man guilty of any of your charges against him
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Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us. Indeed, he has done nothing to deserve death.
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I will therefore have him flogged and release him."
[a].
Here, or after verse 19, other ancient authorities add verse 17, [Now he was obliged to release someone for them at the festival]
[b].
Here or after Luke 23:19, other ancient authorities add [Now he was obliged to release someone for them at the festival]
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