So Pilate decreed that their demand be put into effect.
And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
And Pilate gave sentence, that what they asked should be done.
And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.
Pilate issued his decision to grant their request.
And so Pilate issued a judgment granting their petition.
“Do not follow a crowd to do evil. Nor are you to testify in a case, to follow a crowd and pervert justice.
Acquitting the wicked and condemning the righteous: both are an abomination to Adonai.
Then he released to them Bar-Abba. And after he had Yeshua scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Bar-Abba for them. And after he had Yeshua scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
But they were insistent, demanding with loud shouts that He be executed. And their voices prevailed.
And He released the one they were asking for, the one thrown in jail for insurrection and murder. But he handed over Yeshua to their will.
Then Pilate took Yeshua and had Him scourged.