The High Priests, however, and the Elders urged the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to demand the death of Jesus.
So when the Governor a second time asked them, »Which of the two shall I release to you?« –they cried, »Barabbas!«
But the High Priests urged on the crowd to obtain Barabbas's release in preference;
With a roar of voices they again cried out, saying, »Not this man, but Barabbas!« Now Barabbas was a robber.
But, Sabbath after Sabbath, he preached in the synagogue and tried to win over both Jews and Greeks.