And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;
And it cometh to pass, at the completion of Jeremiah's speaking all that Jehovah hath commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests, and the prophets, and all the people catch him, saying, Thou dost surely die,
and the governor answering said to them, `Which of the two will ye `that' I shall release to you?' And they said, `Barabbas.'
and the chief priests did move the multitude, that he might rather release Barabbas to them.
therefore they all cried out again, saying, `Not this one -- but Barabbas;' and Barabbas was a robber.
and he was reasoning in the synagogue every sabbath, persuading both Jews and Greeks.