6 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. |
7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. |
8 And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them. |
9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? |
10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy. |
11 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. |
12 And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? |
13 And they cried out again, Crucify him. |
14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. |
15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. |
