But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed.
I dismissed the three shepherds in one month. My soul loathed them, and their soul also abhorred me.
My soul is among lions; I lie among the sons of men Who are set on fire, Whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
But they were the more fierce, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to this place.”
But he spoke more vehemently, “If I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And they all said likewise.
Then he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.”
So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested.