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The leading priests and the whole Jewish council tried to find something that Jesus had done wrong so they could kill him. But the council could find no proof of anything.

So Pilate asked Jesus another question, "You can see that they are accusing you of many things. Aren't you going to answer?"

But Jesus still said nothing, so Pilate was very surprised.

So Pilate asked them, "Do you want me to free the king of the Jews?"

Then Pilate asked the crowd again, "So what should I do with this man you call the king of the Jews?"

Pilate wanted to please the crowd, so he freed Barabbas for them. After having Jesus beaten with whips, he handed Jesus over to the soldiers to be crucified.

So save yourself! Come down from that cross!"

Pilate was amazed that Jesus would have already died, so he called the army officer who had guarded Jesus and asked him if Jesus had already died.

The officer told Pilate that he was dead, so Pilate told Joseph he could have the body.

The women were confused and shaking with fear, so they left the tomb and ran away. They did not tell anyone about what happened, because they were afraid.

Outside, the people were still waiting for Zechariah and were surprised that he was staying so long in the Temple.

that he would save us from the power of our enemies so we could serve him without fear,

And so the child grew up and became strong in spirit. John lived in the desert until the time when he came out to preach to Israel.

So Joseph left Nazareth, a town in Galilee, and went to the town of Bethlehem in Judea, known as the town of David. Joseph went there because he was from the family of David.

So the shepherds went quickly and found Mary and Joseph and the baby, who was lying in a feeding trough.

so that the thoughts of many will be made known. And the things that will happen will make your heart sad, too."

So Herod did something even worse: He put John in prison.

It is also written: ‘They will catch you in their hands so that you will not hit your foot on a rock.'" Psalm 91:12

And so the news about Jesus spread to every place in the whole area.

Simon answered, "Master, we worked hard all night trying to catch fish, and we caught nothing. But you say to put the nets in the water, so I will."