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.
So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.
Thou shalt not follow the multitude to do evil: neither shalt thou yield in judgment, to the opinion of the most part, to stray from the truth.
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God.
Then he released to them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him unto them to be crucified.
And so Pilate being willing to satisfy the people, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
But they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified; and their voices prevailed.
And he released unto them him who for murder and sedition, had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
THEN therefore, Pilate took Jesus, and scourged him.