And Pilatepronounced sentencethat their demandbe granted.
"You shall not followthe massesin doing evil,norshall you testifyin a disputeso as to turnasideaftera multitudein order to pervert[justice];
He who justifiesthe wickedand he who condemnsthe righteous,Bothof them alikeare an abominationto the LORD.
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.
But they were insistent,with loudvoicesaskingthat He be crucified.And their voices[began] to prevail.
And he releasedthe man they were askingfor who had been throwninto prisonfor insurrectionand murder,but he deliveredJesusto their will.
PilatethentookJesusand scourgedHim.
