23:13 Then 14 Pilate called together the chief priests, the 15 rulers, and the people, 23:14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading 16 the people. When I examined him before you, I 17 did not find this man guilty 18 of anything you accused him of doing. 23:15 Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing 19 deserving death. 20 23:16 I will therefore have him flogged 21 and release him.”
23:17 [[EMPTY]] 2223:18 But they all shouted out together, 23 “Take this man 24 away! Release Barabbas for us!” 23:19 (This 25 was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection 26 started in the city, and for murder.) 27 23:20 Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted 28 to release Jesus. 23:21 But they kept on shouting, 29 “Crucify, crucify 30 him!” 23:22 A third time he said to them, “Why? What wrong has he done? I have found him guilty 31 of no crime deserving death. 32 I will therefore flog 33 him and release him.” 23:23 But they were insistent, 34 demanding with loud shouts that he be crucified. And their shouts prevailed. 23:24 So 35 Pilate 36 decided 37 that their demand should be granted.