Luke 23:13-24

13Now Pilate summoned to himself the chief priests, the 12rulers, and the people, 14and he said to them, “You brought this Man to me on the ground that 3He is inciting the people to revolt; and behold, after examining Him before you, I 4have found no basis at all in the case of this Man for the charges which you are bringing against Him. 15No, nor has 5Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him. 16Therefore I will 67punish Him and release Him.” 17[8Now he was obligated to release to them at the feast one prisoner.]

18But they cried out all together, saying, “9Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas!” 19(He was one who had been thrown into prison for a revolt that took place in the city, and for murder.) 20But Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again, 21but they kept on crying out, saying, “Crucify, crucify Him!” 22And he said to them a third time, “Why, what has this Man done wrong? I have found 10in His case no grounds for a sentence of death; therefore I will 1112punish Him and release Him.” 23But they were insistent, with loud voices, demanding that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail. 24And so Pilate decided to have their demand carried out.