John 19:16

Finally, Pilate turned Jesus over to them to be crucified.

Then he released Barabbas to them, but he had Jesus flogged and then turned over to be crucified.

So Pilate, wanting to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and after he had Jesus flogged, he turned Him over to be crucified.

So, Pilate issued the sentence the people were demanding

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