19. (Now Barabbas had been imprisoned for a rebellion that had taken place in the city and for murder.)
20. Again Pilate addressed them, still wishing to release Jesus,
21. but they continued their shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
22. Pilate addressed them a third time, “What evil has this man done? I found him guilty of no capital crime. Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him.”
23. With loud shouts, however, they persisted in calling for his crucifixion, and their voices prevailed.
24. The verdict of Pilate was that their demand should be granted.
25. So he released the man who had been imprisoned for rebellion and murder, for whom they asked, and he handed Jesus over to them to deal with as they wished.
26. As they led him away they took hold of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country; and after laying the cross on him, they made him carry it behind Jesus.