Now at the festival the governor was accustomed to release a prisoner for the crowd, anyone whom they wanted.
Now at the festival he used to release a prisoner for them, anyone for whom they asked.
I will therefore have him flogged and release him.”
Then they all shouted out together, “Away with this fellow! Release Barabbas for us!”
But you have a custom that I release someone for you at the Passover. Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?”
