Readings for Lent and Easter

¹¹ And Herod also— with his troops— having treated Him with contempt, and having mocked Him, having clothed Him with shining clothing, sent Him back to Pilate. ¹² Now both Herod and Pilate became friends with one another on the very day. For they were-previously existing with hostility^[a] toward them.

Pilate Offers To Release Jesus. The Crowd Demands He Be Crucified

¹³ Now Pilate, having called-together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, ¹⁴ said to them, “You brought me this man as One turning-away^[b] the people. And behold— I, having examined Him in your presence, found no guilt in this man of the things which you are accusing against Him. ¹⁵ But neither did Herod, for he sent Him back to us. And behold— nothing worthy of death has been committed by Him. ¹⁶ Therefore, having disciplined Him, I will release Him”. ^{17 [c] 18} But they cried-out all-together, saying, “Take away this One, and release Barabbas for us”— ¹⁹ who had been thrown in prison because of a certain rebellion^[d] having taken place in the city, and murder. ²⁰ And again Pilate addressed them, wanting to release Jesus. ²¹ But the ones were calling-out, saying “Crucify, crucify Him!” ²² And a third time the one said to them, “What indeed^[e] did this One do wrong? I found no guilt worthy of death in Him. Therefore, having disciplined Him, I will release Him”. ²³ But the ones were pressing-upon him with loud voices, asking that He be crucified. And their voices were prevailing. ²⁴ And Pilate decided^[f] that their request should be done. ²⁵ And he released the one having been thrown into prison because of rebellion and murder, whom they were asking-for. And he handed-over Jesus to their will.