But the chief priests stirred the people, so that he should instead release Barabbas to them.
You denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,
They all shouted again, “Not this Man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and kill Jesus.
Hear this, O priests! Pay attention, O house of Israel! Listen, O house of the king! For the judgment is for you, because you have been a snare at Mizpah and a net spread over Tabor,
For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over out of envy.
Pilate answered them again, “What then would you have me do to Him whom you call the King of the Jews?”