And he releasedthe man they were askingfor who had been throwninto prisonfor insurrectionand murder,but he deliveredJesusto their will.
The kingsaidto Haman,"The silveris yours,and the people[also], to dowith them as you please."
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.
And they beganto accuseHim, saying,"We foundthis manmisleadingour nationand forbiddingto paytaxesto Caesar,and sayingthat He Himselfis Christ,a King."
And Pilatepronounced sentencethat their demandbe granted.
Whenthey led Him away,they seizeda man,Simonof Cyrene,comingin from the country,and placedon him the crossto carrybehindJesus.
But they kept on insisting,saying,"He stirsup the people,teachingalloverJudea,startingfrom Galileeeven as faras this place."
Sothey criedout again,saying,"Not this Man,but Barabbas."NowBarabbaswas a robber.
Sohe thenhandedHim over to them to be crucified.
"But you disownedthe Holyand Righteous Oneand askedfor a murdererto be grantedto you,
"Nowtherefore, hereis the kingwhomyou have chosen,whomyou have askedfor, and behold,the LORDhas seta kingoveryou.
