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John 19:12 |
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And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
Note 2 at Joh 19:12: Pilate had tried many things to get Jesus released (see note 1 at Mt 27:17), but this was the clinching argument. They changed the accusations from just a religious nature and made them political. They were saying Jesus was a threat to Caesar and that Pilate would be participating in treason if he didn't condemn Him to death.
