Luke 23:13-24

13Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

14and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. And after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him.

15Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, nothing deserving death has been done by him.

16I will therefore punish and release him."

18But they all cried out together, "Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas"—

19a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city and for murder.

20Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus,

21but they kept shouting, "Crucify, crucify him!"

22A third time he said to them, "Why? What evil has he done? I have found in him no guilt deserving death. I will therefore punish and release him."

23But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed.

24So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.