Barabbas

At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.

So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.

And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)