But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.
Thou hast put mine acquaintance far from me; Thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.
When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?
But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned one with another, saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,