^{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.

^{22 Ref} And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.

^{23 Ref} But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.