And the chief priests stirred up the crowd, that he should rather release Barabba to them.
“But you denied the Set-apart and Righteous One, and asked that a man, a murderer, be granted you.
Then they all shouted again, saying, “Not this One, but Barabba!” And Barabba was a robber.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds that they should ask for Barabba and to destroy יהושע.
“Hear this, O priests! And listen, O house of Yisra’ĕ
For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy.
And Pilate answered and again said to them, “What then do you wish me to do to Him whom you call the Sovereign of the Yehuḏ