^{15 Ref} Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection.

^{16 Ref} And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.

^{17 Ref} So when they came together, Pilate said to them, Whom will you have? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is named Christ?

^{18 Ref} For he saw that for envy they had given him up.