“No! Not him,” the crowd roared back. “Release Son of His Father (Barabbas)!” Son of His Father (Barabbas) was a troublemaker who had caused an uprising.
But the head holy men and the elders talked the crowd into asking for Son of His Father (Barabbas) to be released and to have Creator Sets Free (Jesus) put to death.
He said this because he knew the head holy men and elders had handed over Creator Sets Free (Jesus) because they were jealous of his reputation with the people.