Luke 23:13-24

13Pilate called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people,

14and said to them, “You have brought me this man as one who misleads the people. But in fact, after examining him in your presence, I have found no grounds to charge this man with those things you accuse him of.

15Neither has Herod, because he sent him back to us. Clearly, he has done nothing to deserve death.

16Therefore, I will have him whipped and then release him.”

18Then they all cried out together, “Take this man away! Release Barabbas to us!”

19(He had been thrown into prison for a rebellion that had taken place in the city, and for murder.)

20Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

21but they kept shouting, “Crucify! Crucify him!”

22A third time he said to them, “Why? What has this man done wrong? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore, I will have him whipped and then release him.”

23But they kept up the pressure, demanding with loud voices that he be crucified, and their voices won out.

24So Pilate decided to grant their demand