American Standard Version of 1901
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Now at {Or, a feast}the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.
and the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard entreated that no word more should be spoken unto them;
If then I am a wrong-doer, and have committed anything worthy of death, I refuse not to die; but if none of those things is true whereof these accuse me, no man can {Greek: grant me by favor.}give me up unto them. I appeal unto Cæsar.
But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a field, and I must needs go out and see it; I pray thee have me excused.
And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there who had his hand withered.
And I will say to my {Or, life}soul, {Or, life}Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I pray thee have me excused.