But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should release Barabbas to them instead.
“Listen to this, you priests! Listen, house of Israel, and give ear, house of the king! For the judgement is against you; for you have been a snare at Mizpah, and a net spread on Tabor.
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas and destroy Yeshua.
For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.
Pilate again asked them, “What then should I do to him whom you call the King of the Jews?”
Then they all shouted again, saying, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.
But you denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,