But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had finished speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, You shall surely die.
The governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will you that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
But the chief priests stirred up the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.