But the chief priests stirred up the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto 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 elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Hear you this, O priests; and hearken, you house of Israel; and give you ear, O house of the king; for judgment is for you, because you have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.
For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him out of envy.
And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will you then that I shall do unto him whom you call the King of the Jews?