But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas to them.
But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you.
Then cried they all again, saying: Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
But the chief priests and ancients persuaded the people, that they should ask Barabbas, and make Jesus away.
Hear ye this, O priests, and hearken, O ye house of Israel, and give ear, O house of the king: for there is a judgment against you, because you have been a snare to them whom you should have watched over, and a net spread upon Thabor.
For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him up out of envy.
And Pilate again answering, saith to them: What will you then that I do to the king of the Jews?