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1. history what does the text mean when it says that pilate washed his hands and “performed thy pleasure” in jesus?

Explanation:

In history, Pontius Pilate washing his hands was a symbolic act to show he was absolving himself of responsibility for Jesus' crucifixion. "Performed thy pleasure" likely refers to Pilate giving in to the demands of the Jewish religious authorities and the crowd to have Jesus executed.

Answer:

Pilate washing his hands was a symbolic act of washing - away responsibility, and "performed thy pleasure" meant giving in to the demands for Jesus' execution.