¹⁶ And they had then an important prisoner, whose name was Barabbas.

⁷ And there was one named Barabbas, in prison with those who had gone against the government and in the fight had taken life.

¹⁸ But with loud voices they said all together, Put this man to death, and make Barabbas free.

¹⁹ Now this man was in prison because of an attack against the government in the town, in which there had been loss of life.

²⁵ And in answer to their request, he let that man go free who had been in prison for acting against the government and causing death, and Jesus he gave up to their pleasure.

⁴⁰ Then again they gave a loud cry, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was an outlaw.

¹⁴ But you would have nothing to do with the Holy and Upright One, and made request for a man of blood to be given to you,

³² Who, though they have knowledge of the law of God, that the fate of those who do these things is death, not only go on doing these things themselves, but give approval to those who do them.