14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. When I examined him before you, I did not find this man guilty of anything you accused him of doing.
15 Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing deserving death.
16 I will therefore have him flogged and release him.”
18 But they all shouted out together, “Take this man away! Release Barabbas for us!”
19 (This was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.)
20 Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus.
21 But they kept on shouting, “Crucify, crucify him!”