Sothey criedout again,saying,"Not this Man,but Barabbas."NowBarabbaswas a robber.
At that timeJesussaidto the crowds,"Have you comeout with swordsand clubsto arrestMe as [you would] againsta robber?EverydayI used to sitin the templeteachingand you did not seizeMe.
At that timethey were holdinga notoriousprisoner,calledBarabbas.
Thenhe releasedBarabbasfor them; but after having Jesusscourged,he handedHim over to be crucified.
Wishingto satisfythe crowd,PilatereleasedBarabbasfor them, and after having Jesusscourged,he handedHim over to be crucified.
The man namedBarabbashad beenimprisonedwith the insurrectionistswhohad committedmurderin the insurrection.
And he releasedthe man they were askingfor who had been throwninto prisonfor insurrectionand murder,but he deliveredJesusto their will.
