¹⁸ But they all cried out in unison, saying, “Take this man away, and release for us Barabbas!” ¹⁹ (who had been thrown in prison because of a certain insurrection that had taken place in the city, and for murder). ²⁰ And Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them^[a][b] again, ²¹ but they kept crying out, saying, “Crucify! Crucify him!” ²² So he said to them a third time, “Why? What wrong has this man done? I found no basis for an accusation deserving death^[c] in him. Therefore I will punish him and^[d] release him.”^{[e] 23} But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he be crucified. And their cries prevailed. ²⁴ And Pilate decided that their demand should be granted. ²⁵ And he released the one who had been thrown into prison because of insurrection and murder, whom they were asking for, but Jesus he handed over to their will.