And the soldiers' counsel was that they kill the prisoners, lest any, having swum away, may escape.

Look to thy covenant: for the dark places of the earth were filled with habitations of violence.

The just one shall know the soul of his cattle: and the compassion of the unjust are cruel.

This an evil in all being done under the sun, thus one event is to all: and also the heart of the sons of man being full of evil, and folly in their heart in their living, and after it to their deaths.

And Pilate, willing to satisfy the crowd, loosed to them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, having scourged, that he might be crucified.

And the other having answered, censured him, saying, Shouldest thou not fear God, for thou art in the same judgment?

And Herod having sought him, and not found, having examined the watch, commanded them to be removed. And having come down from Judea to Cesarea, he tarried.

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And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

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Look to thy covenant: for the dark places of the earth were filled with habitations of violence.
The just one shall know the soul of his cattle: and the compassion of the unjust are cruel.
This an evil in all being done under the sun, thus one event is to all: and also the heart of the sons of man being full of evil, and folly in their heart in their living, and after it to their deaths.
And Pilate, willing to satisfy the crowd, loosed to them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, having scourged, that he might be crucified.
And the other having answered, censured him, saying, Shouldest thou not fear God, for thou art in the same judgment?
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