As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.
You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be
Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you requested. Behold, the LORD has placed a king over you.
But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all
And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, a
So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)