²² A third time he said to them, “Why, what evil has he done? I have found in him no ground for the sentence of death; I will therefore have him flogged and then release him.”^(A)

¹⁶ I will therefore have him flogged and release him.”^[a](A)

¹⁴ and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people, and here I have examined him in your presence and have not found this man guilty of any of your charges against him.^(A)

¹⁸ For Christ also suffered^[a] for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you^[b] to God. He was put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,^(A)

¹⁹ but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish.^(A)

²⁰ Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,