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So when the Governor a second time asked them, "Which of the two shall I release to you?" --they cried, "Barabbas!"

"What then," said Pilate, "shall I do with Jesus, the so-called Christ?" With one voice they shouted, "Let him be crucified!"

So when he saw that he could gain nothing, but that on the contrary there was a riot threatening, he called for water and washed his hands in sight of them all, saying, "I am not responsible for this murder: you must answer for it."

and so they came to a place called Golgotha, which means `Skull-ground.'

So Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean sheet of fine linen.

So give orders for the sepulchre to be securely guarded till the third day, for fear his disciples should come by night and steal the body, and then tell the people that he has come back to life; and so the last imposture will be more serious than the first."

So they went and made the sepulchre secure, sealing the stone besides setting the guard.

So the latter held a conference with the Elders, and after consultation with them they heavily bribed the soldiers,

So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this story was noised about among the Jews, and is current to this day.

20 Teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you, and behold, I am with you [fn] all the days ( [fn] erpetually, uniformly, and on every occasion), to the [very] close and consummation of the age. [fn] Amen (so let it be).

So John the Baptizer came, and was in the Desert proclaiming a baptism of the penitent for forgiveness of sins.

So they came to Capernaum, and on the next Sabbath He went to the synagogue and began to teach.

So the foul spirit, after throwing the man into convulsions, came out of him with a loud cry.

And all were amazed and awe-struck, so they began to ask one another, "What does this mean? Here is a new sort of teaching--and a tone of authority! And even to foul spirits he issues orders and they obey him!"

So He went to her, and taking her hand He raised her to her feet: the fever left her, and she began to wait upon them.

But the man, when he went out, began to tell every one and to publish the matter abroad, so that it was no longer possible for Jesus to go openly into any town; but He had to remain outside in unfrequented places, where people came to Him from all parts.

The man rose, and immediately under the eyes of all took up his mat and went out, so that they were all filled with astonishment, gave the glory to God, and said, "We never saw anything like this."

And as He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the Toll Office, and said to him, "Follow me." So he rose and followed Him.

"Can a wedding party fast while the bridegroom is among them?" replied Jesus. "So long as they have the bridegroom with them, fasting is impossible.

So the Pharisees said to Him, "Look! why are they doing what on the Sabbath is unlawful?"