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Luke 23:22

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

For the third time, Pilate asked them, 'What has this man actually done wrong? I can't find any reason he deserves to die. I'll have him punished and then release him.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even the judge could see Jesus was innocent, but the crowd wanted blood anyway.

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