²⁴ And Pilate gave his decision for their desire to be put into effect.

² Do not be moved to do wrong by the general opinion, or give the support of your words to a wrong decision:

¹⁵ He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.

²⁶ Then he let Barabbas go free: but after having Jesus whipped, he gave him up to be put to death on the cross.

¹⁵ And Pilate, desiring to do what was pleasing to the people, let Barabbas go free, and gave up Jesus, when he had been whipped, to be put to death on the cross.

¹ Then Pilate took Jesus and had him whipped with cords.