21 Mkpwulu wa jimbo wauza tsona, “Kahi ya hinya airi, ni ani mlondaye nikuvugurireni?” Nao achimuamba, “Baraba!”
Ukahenda asena angu anizire, ukanihenda nikale tsukizo kpwao. Nkafungirwa na siweza kutuluka,
Phahi kundi ra atu ririphokala rikakutana, Pilato waambira, “Nikuvugurireni yuphi? Mnalonda Baraba hebu Jesu aihwaye Muokoli?”
Ela wakati hinyo akulu a alavyadzi-sadaka na vilongozi a Chiyahudi achiabembeleza atu avoye kuvugurirwa Baraba, ela Jesu anyongbwe.
Pilato achiauza, “Sambi, yuno Jesu aihwaye Muokoli, nimuhendedze?” Nao osi achiamba, “Naakotwe msalabani!”
Ela hara akurima ariokodisha hura munda ariphomuona yuya mwanangbwa, aima njama, achiambirana, ‘Hiyu ni mwanawe ndiyemrisi, phahi nahumuolageni ili huno munda ukale wehu.’
Phahi, Pilato waiha akulu a alavyadzi-sadaka, vilongozi na atu anjina,