And among the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrection, there was a man called Barabbas.
And they had then a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.
And the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do as he was wont to do for them.
He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.