^{13 Ref} And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

^{14 Ref} and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

¹⁵ no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him.

^{16 Ref} I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

¹⁷ `Now he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner.'

^{18 Ref} But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: --

^{19 Ref} one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.

^{20 Ref} And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;

^{21 Ref} but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.