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==CHAPTER 50==  

==CHAPTER 50==  

When Jesus and his accusers had gathered in front of Pilate's judgment hall, the Roman governor came out, and addressing the company assembled, asked:

When Jesus and his accusers had gathered in front of Pilate's judgment hall, the Roman governor came out, and addressing the company assembled, asked:

*"'''What accusation do you bring against this fellow'''?"  

*"What accusation do you bring against this fellow?"  

The spokesman for the Sanhedrist court answered:  

The spokesman for the Sanhedrist court answered:  

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:

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:  

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.  

And then Pilate said, with much irony and sarcasm:  

And then Pilate said, with much irony and sarcasm:  

*"'''Shall I crucify your king'''?"  

*"Shall I crucify your king?"  

And the Jews answered:  

And the Jews answered:  

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: