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 # a crown of thorns
 
-"a crown made of thorny branches" or "a crown made of branches with thorns on them"
+"a crown from thorny branches" or "a crown from branches with thorns on them"
 
 # a staff in his right hand
 
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 ##### "Delivered him to Pilate the governor" #####
 
-The Jewish leaders needed to get permission from Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, before they could kill Jesus. This was because Roman law did not allow them to kill Jesus themselves. Pilate wanted to set Jesus free, but they wanted him to free a very bad prisoner named Barabbas.
+The Jewish leaders needed to get permission from Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, before they could kill Jesus. This was because Roman law did not allow them to kill Jesus themselves. Pilate was going to set one prisoner free, and he wanted to set Jesus free, but they wanted him to free a very bad prisoner named Barabbas instead.
 
 ##### The tomb #####