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-# Connecting Statement:
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-This begins the account of Jesus's trial before Pilate.
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-# Now
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-This word is used here to mark a new part of the story.
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 # plotted against Jesus to put him to death
 
 The Jewish leaders were planning how they could convince the Roman leaders to kill Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])