²⁶ Then he released Barabbas ^[a]for them; but after having Jesus ^(A)flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.

¹⁵ Intent on satisfying the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus ^(A)flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.

²⁴ And so Pilate decided to have their demand carried out. ²⁵ And he released the man for whom they were asking, who had been thrown into prison for a revolt and murder; but he handed Jesus over to their will.

The Crown of Thorns

19 So Pilate then took Jesus and ^[a](A)had Him flogged.