Jesus Brought Before the Crowd

23:13 Then37 Pilate called together the chief priests, the38 rulers, and the people, 23:14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading39 the people. When I examined him before you, I40 did not find this man guilty41 of anything you accused him of doing. 23:15 Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing42 deserving death.43 23:16 I will therefore have him flogged44 and release him.”45

23:18 But they all shouted out together,46 “Take this man47 away! Release Barabbas for us!” 23:19 (This48 was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection49 started in the city, and for murder.)50 23:20 Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted51 to release Jesus. 23:21 But they kept on shouting,52 “Crucify, crucify53 him!” 23:22 A third time he said to them, “Why? What wrong has he done? I have found him guilty54 of no crime deserving death.55 I will therefore flog56 him and release him.” 23:23 But they were insistent,57 demanding with loud shouts that he be crucified. And their shouts prevailed. 23:24 So58 Pilate59 decided60 that their demand should be granted. 23:25 He released the man they asked for, who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder. But he handed Jesus over61 to their will.62