Luke 23:18-25

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

25and released the one they were asking for, who had been thrown into prison for rebellion and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.