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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ This can be stated in active form. AT: "whom some people call the Christ" (See:
 
 # they had handed Jesus over to him
 
-the Jewish leaders had brought Jesus to him." They had done this so that Pilate would judge Jesus.
+"the Jewish leaders had brought Jesus to him." They had done this so that Pilate would judge Jesus.
 
 # While he was sitting