But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas to them.
Hear you this, O priests; and listen, you house of Israel; and give you ear, O house of the king; for judgment is toward you, because you have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread on Tabor.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
And Pilate answered and said again to them, What will you then that I shall do to him whom you call the King of the Jews?
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted to you;