They proceeded to accuse him, saying, "We have discovered this fellow perverting our nation, forbidding tribute being paid to Caesar, and alleging he is king messiah."

(There was a man called Bar-Abbas in prison, among the rioters who had committed murder during the insurrection.)

Again they yelled, "No, not him! Bar-Abbas!" Now Bar-Abbas was a robber.

Whom

Now at festival time he used to release for them some prisoner whom they begged from him.

but you repudiated the Holy and Just One; the boon you asked was a murderer,

But

Then he released Bar-Abbas for them; Jesus he scourged and handed over to be crucified.

So, as Pilate wanted to satisfy the crowd, he released Bar-Abbas for them; Jesus he handed over to be crucified, after he had scourged him.

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(There was a man called Bar-Abbas in prison, among the rioters who had committed murder during the insurrection.)

Again they yelled, "No, not him! Bar-Abbas!" Now Bar-Abbas was a robber.

though they could find him guilty of no crime that deserved death, they begged Pilate to have him put to death,