¹⁶ At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Jesus^[a] Barabbas.

⁷ Now a man called Barabbas was in prison with the insurrectionists who had committed murder during the insurrection.

³² They know God’s decree, that those who practice such things deserve to die, yet they not only do them but even applaud others who practice them.^(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)

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.

¹⁸ Then they all shouted out together, “Away with this fellow! Release Barabbas for us!”^{(A) 19} (This was a man who had been put in prison for an insurrection that had taken place in the city and for murder.)