KJV ORIGINAL
And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
After that, Pilate was really trying to let Jesus go. But the crowd wasn't having it — they started yelling, 'If you release this guy, you're betraying Caesar! Anyone who calls himself a king is going against the emperor!'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes doing what's right means standing up to the crowd, even when they're playing dirty politics.
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