And, Pilate, consented, that their request should be granted;
Thou shalt not follow multitudes to commit wickedness,—neither shalt thou answer in a quarrel, so as to turn away after multitudes to mislead,
Then released he unto them Barabbas, but, scourging, Jesus, delivered him up, that he might be crucified.
He that justifieth the lawless, and he that condemneth the righteous, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.
And Pilate, being minded to do what would satisfy, the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus, having scourged him, that he should be crucified.
Then Pilate, therefore, took Jesus, and scourged him.
But they became urgent with loud voices, claiming to have him crucified; and their voices began to prevail.
and released him who, for revolt and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they claimed,—whereas, Jesus, delivered he up unto their will.