And there was one named Barabbas, in prison with those who had gone against the government and in the fight had taken life.
And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.
Now at the feast every year he let one prisoner go free at their request.
And the people went up, requesting him to do as he had done for them in other years.
And while they were taking him away, they put their hands on Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the country, and made him take the cross after Jesus.