23:16. I will chastise him therefore and release him.
23:17. Now of necessity he was to release unto them one upon the feast day.
23:18. But the whole multitude together cried out, saying: Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
23:19. Who, for a certain sedition made in the city and for a murder, was cast into prison.
23:20. And Pilate again spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus.
23:21. But they cried again, saying: Crucify him, Crucify him.
23:22. And he said to them the third time: Why, what evil hath this man done? I find no cause of death in him. I will chastise him therefore and let him go.
23:23. But they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
23:24. And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
23:25. And he released unto them him who for murder and sedition had been cast into prison, whom they had desired. But Jesus he delivered up to their will.