The whole crowd cried out, “Kill him! Set Barabbas free for us!” (
Barabbas had been put in prison for a riot that had taken place in the city, and for murder.)
while Peter stayed outside by the gate. Then the other disciple went back out, spoke to the girl at the gate, and brought Peter inside.
They were all coming after him and screaming, “Kill him!”
The people listened to Paul until he said this; but then they started shouting at the top of their voices, “Away with him! Kill him! He's not fit to live!”
He was holy and good, but you rejected him, and instead you asked Pilate to do you the favor of turning loose a murderer.