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Introduction. (Mark 15:1; Luke 3:1).

I. “Lest They Should Be Defiled.” (John 18:28-29).

II. “You Take Him.” (John 18:30-31; Matthew 27:24).

A. The Accusations. (Luke 23:2).

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• Perverting the Nation

• Forbidding the Payment of Taxes

• Making Himself a king

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III. “Are You A King Then?”

(John 18:33-38a; 38b).

IV. “A Galilean.” (Luke 23:4-7; Luke 23:8-12).

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• Those who avoid truth find comfort in others who do the same

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III. “Are You A King Then?”

(John 18:33-38a; 38b).

IV. “A Galilean.” (Luke 23:4-7; Luke 23:8-12).

V. “I Have Found No Fault in This Man.” (Luke 23:13-16).

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• Those who avoid truth find comfort in others who do the same

• Any person who rejects truth is inconsistent in what they consider to be right

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VI. “Because of Envy.” (Matthew 27:15-22; Mark 15:7; John 18:40).

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• Those who avoid truth find comfort in others who do the same

• Any person who rejects truth is inconsistent in what they consider to be right

• Those who reject truth can’t correct others even when they should

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VI. “Because of Envy.” (Matthew 27:15-22; Mark 15:7; John 18:40).

A. A Warning. (Matthew 27:19).

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General TruthsGeneral Truths

• Those who avoid truth find comfort in others who do the same

• Any person who rejects truth is inconsistent in what they consider to be right

• Those who reject truth can’t correct others even when they should

• If we reject the way of escape we fall

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VI. “Because of Envy.” (Matthew 27:15-22; Mark 15:7; John 18:40).

A. A Warning. (Matthew 27:19).

VII. “Pilate Went Out Again.”

(John 19:1-7).

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VIII. “He Was The More Afraid.”

(John 19:8-11).

A. Caesar’s Friend. (John 19:12,13).

IX. “He Took Water and Washed His Hands.” (Matthew 27:24-26).

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