¹¹ But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas for them instead.^(A)

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

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

²⁰ Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed.^(A)

Impending Judgment on Israel and Judah