So, Pilate issued the sentence the people were demanding
Then he released Barabbas to them, but he had Jesus flogged and then turned over to be crucified.
So Pilate, wanting to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and after he had Jesus flogged, he turned Him over to be crucified.
But the people loudly demanded that Jesus be crucified. And their shouting won out.
and released the man they had asked for [i.e., Barabbas], who had been thrown into prison for [inciting] a rebellion and committing murder. But he turned Jesus over to the people do with Him whatever they wanted.
So, Pilate then took Jesus and had Him flogged.