But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment is toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabba, and destroy Yahshua.
For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabba. Now Barabba was a robber.
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;