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John 19:6

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KJV ORIGINAL

When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When the chief priests and temple guards saw Jesus, they started yelling, 'Crucify him! Crucify him!' Pilate told them, 'You take him and crucify him yourselves — I can't find anything wrong with this man.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even when declared innocent, Jesus faced the crowd's demand for his death.

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