and began to accuse him. "We have found this fellow perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and proclaiming that he is the Messiah and King."

A man named Barabbas was there in prison, with some rioters who had committed murder during an uprising.

Then they all shouted again. "No, not him! Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.

Whom

Now at the time of the feast it was customary to release to them a prisoner, whatever one they asked for.

"but you disowned the holy and righteous One, and asked as a favor the release of a murderer.

But

Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he scourged, and delivered to be crucified.

So Pilate, who wished to make himself strong with the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and gave Jesus over for crucifixion, after he had scourged him.

General references

A man named Barabbas was there in prison, with some rioters who had committed murder during an uprising.

Then they all shouted again. "No, not him! Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.

"Though they found no cause of death in him, yet they asked Pilate to put him to death.