And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul loathed them, and their soul also abhorred me.
But he spoke the more vehemently, If I should die with you, I will not deny you in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil has he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.
And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.