But the people shouted together, “Take this man away! Let Barabbas go free!”
Every year at the Passover Feast, Pilate had to release one prisoner to the people.]
(Barabbas was a man who was in prison for his part in a riot in the city and for murder.)
But Peter waited outside near the door. The follower who knew the high priest came back outside, spoke to the girl at the door, and brought Peter inside.
The whole mob was following them, shouting, “Kill him!”
The crowd listened to Paul until he said this. Then they began shouting, “Get rid of him! He doesn’t deserve to live!”
You did not want the One who is holy and good but asked Pilate to give you a murderer instead.