But the chief priestsstirredup the crowd[to ask] him to releaseBarabbasfor them instead.
Hearthis,O priests!Giveheed,O houseof Israel!Listen,O houseof the king!For the judgmentapplies to you, For you have beena snareat MizpahAnd a netspreadout on Tabor.
But the chief priestsand the elderspersuadedthe crowdsto askfor Barabbasand to putJesusto death.
For he was awarethat the chief priestshad handedHim over becauseof envy.
Answeringagain,Pilatesaidto them, "Thenwhatshall I dowith Him whomyou callthe Kingof the Jews?"
Sothey criedout again,saying,"Not this Man,but Barabbas."NowBarabbaswas a robber.
"But you disownedthe Holyand Righteous Oneand askedfor a murdererto be grantedto you,
