17. [Now he was obliged to release to them at the feast one prisoner.]
18. But they cried out all together, saying, "Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!"
19. (He was one who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city, and for murder.)
20. Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,
21. but they kept on calling out, saying, "Crucify, crucify Him!"
22. And he said to them the third time, "Why, what evil has this man done? I have found in Him no guilt demanding death; therefore I will punish Him and release Him."
23. But they were insistent, with loud voices asking that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail.