Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted.
I will therefore chastise him and release him.”
But they all cried out together, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas” —
Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.
But you have a custom that I should release one man for you at the Passover; will you have me release for you the King of the Jews?”
