A man called Barabbas was then in prison along with the rebels who had committed murder in a rebellion.
And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called [Jesus] Barabbas.
Now on the occasion of the feast he used to release to them one prisoner whom they requested.
The crowd came forward and began to ask him to do for them as he was accustomed.
So he released the man who had been imprisoned for rebellion and murder, for whom they asked, and he handed Jesus over to them to deal with as they wished. The Way of the Cross.