²⁵ and he released him who because of sedition and murder hath been cast into the prison, whom they were asking, and Jesus he gave up to their will.

¹³ And, now, lo, the king whom ye have chosen -- whom ye have asked! and lo, Jehovah hath placed over you a king.

²⁶ Then did he release to them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered `him' up that he may be crucified;

⁶ And at every feast he was releasing to them one prisoner, whomsoever they were asking;

⁷ and there was `one' named Barabbas, bound with those making insurrection with him, who had in the insurrection committed murder.

¹⁵ and Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus -- having scourged `him' -- that he might be crucified.

² and began to accuse him, saying, `This one we found perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying himself to be Christ a king.'

⁵ and they were the more urgent, saying -- `He doth stir up the people, teaching throughout the whole of Judea -- having begun from Galilee -- unto this place.'

⁴⁰ therefore they all cried out again, saying, `Not this one -- but Barabbas;' and Barabbas was a robber.

¹⁴ and ye the Holy and Righteous One did deny, and desired a man -- a murderer -- to be granted to you,