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

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

²³ After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer^(A) was commanded to guard them carefully.

³³ At that hour of the night^(A) the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized.^(B)

⁵ in beatings, imprisonments^(A) and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;^(B)

²³ Are they servants of Christ?^(A) (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder,^(B) been in prison more frequently,^(C) been flogged more severely,^(D) and been exposed to death again and again.^(E)

² I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband,^(A) to Christ, so that I might present you^(B) as a pure virgin to him.