Luke 23:18-25

18But they [loudly] shouted out all together, saying, “Away with this Man, and release Barabbas to us!”

19(He was one who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection that happened in the city, and for murder.)

20Pilate addressed them again, wanting to release Jesus,

21but they kept shouting out, “Crucify, crucify Him!”

22A third time he said to them, “Why, what wrong has He done? I have found no guilt [no crime, no offense] in Him demanding death; therefore I will punish Him [to teach Him a lesson] and release Him.”

23But they were insistent and unrelenting, demanding with loud voices that Jesus be crucified. And their voices began to prevail and accomplish their purpose.

24Pilate pronounced sentence that their demand be granted.

25And he released the man they were asking for who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he handed over Jesus to their will.