18. But with one voice they shouted, "Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us." (
19. Barabbas had been thrown into prison because of a riot that had occurred in the city, and for murder.)
20. Pilate addressed them again because he wanted to release Jesus.
21. They kept shouting out, "Crucify him! Crucify him!"
22. For the third time, Pilate said to them, "Why? What wrong has he done? I’ve found no legal basis for the death penalty in his case. Therefore, I will have him whipped, then let him go."