Luke 23:13-25

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

14and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. When I examined him before you, I did not find this man guilty of anything you accused him of doing.

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

16I will therefore have him flogged and release him.”

18But they all shouted out together, “Take this man away! Release Barabbas for us!”

19(This was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.)

20Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus.

21But they kept on shouting, “Crucify, crucify him!”

22A third time he said to them, “Why? What wrong has he done? I have found him guilty of no crime deserving death. I will therefore flog him and release him.”

23But they were insistent, demanding with loud shouts that he be crucified. And their shouts prevailed.

24So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.

25He released the man they asked for, who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.