He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus over to their will.
But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,
So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked. And among the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrection, there was a man called Barabbas.
They cried out again, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.
But they were urgent, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee even to this place.”
And they began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”
Then he released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.
And now behold the king whom you have chosen, for whom you have asked; behold, the Lord has set a king over you.
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