Now a man named Bar-Abba had been in jail with the rebels who had committed murder during the rebellion.
At that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Yeshua Bar-Abba.
Now during the feast, he used to release to them one prisoner, anyone they were asking for.
The crowd came up and began to request what he was accustomed to do for them.
And He released the one they were asking for, the one thrown in jail for insurrection and murder. But he handed over Yeshua to their will.