] The Sentence of Death.
Now on the occasion of the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they wished.
Now on the occasion of the feast he used to release to them one prisoner whom they requested.
Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him.” [
But all together they shouted out, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us.”
But you have a custom that I release one prisoner to you at Passover. Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”