Barabbas

They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Yeshua, who is called Messiah?”

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Yeshua.

But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”

Then he released to them Barabbas, but Yeshua he flogged and delivered to be crucified.

There was one called Barabbas, bound with those who had made insurrection, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.

But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should release Barabbas to them instead.

Pilate, wishing to please the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and handed over Yeshua, when he had flogged him, to be crucified.

But they all cried out together, saying, “Away with this man! Release to us Barabbas!”—

Then they all shouted again, saying, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.