(He was one whohad been throwninto prisonfor an insurrectionmadein the city,and for murder.)
The man namedBarabbashad beenimprisonedwith the insurrectionistswhohad committedmurderin the insurrection.
But they criedout all together,saying,"Awaywith this man,and releasefor us Barabbas!"
And they beganto accuseHim, saying,"We foundthis manmisleadingour nationand forbiddingto paytaxesto Caesar,and sayingthat He Himselfis Christ,a King."
Pilate,wantingto releaseJesus,addressedthem again,
But they kept on insisting,saying,"He stirsup the people,teachingalloverJudea,startingfrom Galileeeven as faras this place."
"Thenyou are not the Egyptianwho sometimeagostirred up a revoltand ledthe four thousandmenof the Assassinsout into the wilderness?"
"But you disownedthe Holyand Righteous Oneand askedfor a murdererto be grantedto you,
