But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to ask him to release Barabbas for them instead.
Hear this, you priests! Pay attention, house of Israel! Listen, you of the house of the king! For the judgment applies to you, Because you have been a trap at Mizpah, And a net spread out on Tabor.
But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and to put Jesus to death.
For he was aware that the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy.
And responding again, Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Him whom you call the King of the Jews?”
So they shouted again, saying, “Not this Man, but Barabbas.” Now Barabbas was a rebel.
But you disowned the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,