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John 19:9

First Nations Version

so he took Creator Sets Free (Jesus) back inside his lodge. “Who are you, and where are you from?” he questioned him. Creator Sets Free (Jesus) stood there and remained silent.

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Spear of the Great Waters (Pilate) went back into his lodge and had Creator Sets Free (Jesus) brought to him, so he could question him in private. Once inside, he said to him, “Are you the chief of the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel)?”


Show courage in the face of those who oppose you. This will be a sign to them that they are coming to a bad end, but for you it will be a sign that Creator is setting you free.


Creator Sets Free (Jesus) answered them, “If I am the only one who speaks for myself, my words are still true. I know where I came from and where I am going. You are the ones who do not know where I came from or where I am going.


Creator Sets Free (Jesus) remained silent before all and said nothing to defend himself. Hollow in the Rock (Caiaphas) was frustrated! His face became red with anger, and his voice thundered. “On your honor before the living Creator I call on you to speak the truth!” he demanded. “Tell us whether you are the Chosen One, the Son of the Great Spirit!” The room became silent. Time seemed to stand still. The air was filled with tension as they waited for his answer. When he spoke, every ear and eye in the room were fixed on him, for he must now answer.


“So then, you are a chief,” he said back to him. “It is you who have said it,” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) answered. “I was born for this and have come into the world for this purpose—to tell about the truth. The ones who belong to the truth will listen to my voice.”


The governor’s soldiers dragged Creator Sets Free (Jesus) into the great hall of the governor’s lodge, and all the soldiers there gathered around him.


The head holy men and scroll keepers made strong accusations against him, so Looks Brave (Herod) dug deep with many questions. But Creator Sets Free (Jesus) stood silent and gave no answer.


Creator Sets Free (Jesus) was taken from the house of Hollow in the Rock (Caiaphas) to the lodge of the governor of the People of Iron (Romans). The tribal leaders stayed outside, for they did not want to become ceremonially unclean by going inside. It was early in the morning, and many of them had not yet eaten the ceremonial meal of Passover.


“Is this your question,” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) asked, “or are you listening to others?”


When Spear of the Great Waters (Pilate) heard this, his fear grew stronger,


“Speak to me! Do you not know I have the power of life and death over you? I can have you killed or set you free,” he warned him. “Have you nothing to say?”





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