²⁴ So Pilate decided to grant their demand.

² “Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you give testimony in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice^(A) by siding with the crowd,^(B)

Jesus Sentenced to Be Crucified^(A)

19 Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged.^(B)

¹⁵ Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged,^(A) and handed him over to be crucified.

²⁶ Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged,^(A) and handed him over to be crucified.