But the chief Kohanim stirred up the multitude, that he should release Bar-Abba to them instead.
*Listen to this, you Kohanim! Listen, house of Yisra'el, and give ear, house of the king! For the judgment is against you; for you have been a snare at Mitzpah, and a net spread on Tavor.
Now the chief Kohanim and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Bar-Abba, and destroy Yeshua.
For he perceived that for envy the chief Kohanim had delivered him up.
Pilate again asked them, *What then should I do to him whom you call the King of the Jews?*
Then they all shouted again, saying, *Not this man, but Bar-Abba!* Now Bar-Abba was a robber.
But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,