But the chief priests told the crowd to ask Pilate to free Barabbas.
You rejected Jesus, who was holy and good. You asked for a murderer to be set free,
They shouted, “No, not him! We want Barabbas.” Now Barabbas was a terrorist.
But the chief priests and the leaders convinced the crowds to ask for Barabbas to be set free and for Jesus to be killed.
Listen, you priests! Pay attention, Israel! Listen, you members of the royal family. Justice was your duty. But at Mizpah and Mount Tabor you trapped the people.
Pilate knew that the chief priests had brought Jesus to him because they were jealous.
Then Pilate asked the crowd, “What do you want me to do with this man you say is the king of the Jews?”