But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak to all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, Thou shalt surely die.
The governor answered and said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release to you? They said, Barabbas.
But the chief priests moved the people that he should rather release Barabbas to them.
Then they all cried again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.