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==CHAPTER 50==  

==CHAPTER 50==  

Then he asked:  

Then he asked:  

*"'''Did you ever teach that tribute should be refused Caesar'''?"  

*"Did you ever teach that tribute should be refused Caesar?"  

Jesus, pointing to John, said:

Jesus, pointing to John, said:

*"Ask him or any other man who has heard my teaching."   

*"Ask him or any other man who has heard my teaching."   

Then Pilate questioned John about this matter of tribute, and John testified concerning his Master's teaching and explained that Jesus and his apostles paid '''taxes''' both to Caesar and to the temple.  

Then Pilate questioned John about this matter of tribute, and John testified concerning his Master's teaching and explained that Jesus and his apostles paid taxes both to Caesar and to the temple.  

When Pilate had questioned John, he said:

When Pilate had questioned John, he said:

Then said Jesus to Pilate:

Then said Jesus to Pilate:

*"'''Do you not perceive that my kingdom is not of this world'''? If my kingdom were of this world, surely would my disciples fight that I should not be delivered into the hands of the Jews. My presence here before you in these bonds is sufficient to show all men that '''my kingdom is a spiritual dominion''', even the brotherhood of men, who '''through faith and by love''' have become '''the sons of God'''. And this salvation is for the gentile as well as for the Jew."

*"Do you not perceive that my kingdom is not of this world? If my kingdom were of this world, surely would my disciples fight that I should not be delivered into the hands of the Jews. My presence here before you in these bonds is sufficient to show all men that my kingdom is a spiritual dominion, even the brotherhood of men, who through faith and by love have become the sons of God. And this salvation is for the gentile as well as for the Jew."

Pilate responded:  

Pilate responded:  

*"'''Then you are a king after all'''?"  

*"Then you are a king after all?"  

And Jesus answered:  

And Jesus answered:  

*"Yes, I am such a '''king''', and my '''kingdom''' is the family of the '''faith sons''' of my Father who is in heaven. For this '''purpose''' was I born into this world, even that I should show my Father to all men and bear witness to the '''truth of God'''. And even now do I declare to you that every one who '''loves the truth''' hears my voice."

*"Yes, I am such a king, and my kingdom is the family of the faith sons of my Father who is in heaven. For this purpose was I born into this world, even that I should show my Father to all men and bear witness to the truth of God. And even now do I declare to you that every one who loves the truth hears my voice."

Then said Pilate, half in ridicule and half in sincerity:  

Then said Pilate, half in ridicule and half in sincerity:  

Said Pilate:  

Said Pilate:  

*"Which, therefore, would you prefer that I release to you, this Barabbas, the murderer, or this Jesus of Galilee?"  

*"'''Which, therefore, would you prefer that I release to you, this Barabbas, the murderer, or this Jesus of Galilee'''?"  

And when Pilate had thus spoken, the chief priests and the Sanhedrin councilors all shouted at the top of their voices:  

And when Pilate had thus spoken, the chief priests and the Sanhedrin councilors all shouted at the top of their voices:  

As Pilate, trembling with fearful emotion, sat down by the side of Jesus, he inquired:

As Pilate, trembling with fearful emotion, sat down by the side of Jesus, he inquired:

*"'''Where do you come from? Really, who are you'''? What is this they say, that you are the Son of God?"

*"Where do you come from? Really, who are you? What is this they say, that you are the Son of God?"

Jesus looked Pilate straight in the face, but he did not answer him.  

Jesus looked Pilate straight in the face, but he did not answer him.  

Then he ordered a basin and some water, and there before the multitude he washed his hands, saying:  

Then he ordered a basin and some water, and there before the multitude he washed his hands, saying:  

*"'''I am innocent of the blood of this man'''. You are determined that he shall die, but I have found no guilt in him. See you to it. The soldiers will lead him forth."  

*"I am innocent of the blood of this man. You are determined that he shall die, but I have found no guilt in him. See you to it. The soldiers will lead him forth."  

And then the mob cheered and replied:  

And then the mob cheered and replied: