for he had to release one to them at the festival.
And at the festival the governor used to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they wished.
“Having disciplined Him, then, I shall release Him” –
And they cried out, all together, saying, “Away with this One, and release to us Barabba”
And at a festival he released to them one prisoner, whomever they were asking.
“But you have a habit that I shall release someone to you at the Passover. Do you wish, then, that I release to you the Sovereign of the Yehuḏ