»What then,« said Pilate, »shall I do with Jesus, the so-called Christ?« With one voice they shouted, »Let him be crucified!«
and Jacob of Joseph the husband of Mary, who was the mother of JESUS who is called CHRIST.
So when they were now assembled Pilate appealed to them. »Whom shall I release to you,« he said, »Barabbas, or Jesus the so-called Christ?«
So when the Governor a second time asked them, »Which of the two shall I release to you?« –they cried, »Barabbas!«
»Why, what crime has he committed?« asked Pilate. But they kept on furiously shouting, »Let him be crucified!«
Meanwhile the High Priests and the entire Sanhedrin were endeavouring to get evidence against Jesus in order to put Him to death, but could find none;
»I know,« replied the woman, »that Messiah is coming–`the Christ,' as He is called. When He has come, He will tell us everything.«
Without having found Him guilty of any capital offence they urged Pilate to have Him put to death;
»Understand therefore, brethren, that through this Jesus forgiveness of sins is announced to you;