But the leading priests persuaded the people to ask Pilate to free Barabbas, not Jesus.
But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to get him to release for them Barabbas instead.
But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
Then the chief priests incited the crowd, so that he would release Barabbas to them instead.
But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas to them.
“Priests, nation of Israel, and people in the king’s family, listen to me. You have been judged guilty!
But the leading priests and older Jewish leaders told the people to ask for Barabbas to be made free and for Jesus to be killed.
Pilate knew that the leading priests had given Jesus to him because they were jealous of Jesus.
Pilate asked the people again, “So what should I do with this man you call the king of the Jews?”
Jesus was pure and good (innocent), but you said you did not want him. You told Pilate to give you a murderer {\cf2\super [54]} instead of Jesus.