²⁵ He released the man they asked for, the one who had been put in prison for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over as they wished.

¹⁴ But you rejected the holy and righteous^[a] one and asked to have a murderer given to you,^(A)

¹⁵ So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas for them, and after flogging Jesus he handed him over to be crucified.^(A)

Pilate Hands Jesus Over to Be Crucified

⁶ Now at the festival he used to release a prisoner for them, anyone for whom they asked.^{(A) 7} Now a man called Barabbas was in prison with the insurrectionists who had committed murder during the insurrection.

⁴⁰ They shouted in reply, “Not this man but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a rebel.^(A)

⁵ But they were insistent and said, “He stirs up the people by teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where he began even to this place.”

² They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man inciting our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar and saying that he himself is the Messiah, a king.”^[a](A)

²⁶ So he released Barabbas for them, and after flogging Jesus he handed him over to be crucified.^(A)

¹³ See, here is the king whom you have chosen, for whom you have asked; see, the Lord has set a king over you.^(A)