And when the multitudes were gathering thick together He began to say, This is a wicked generation: they demand a sign, but no sign shall be given them, except that of the prophet Jonah:

but he that knew it not, and did things deserving stripes, shall be beaten with few: for to whomsoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will demand the more.

give to him that asketh thee, and from him that taketh thy goods on loan demand nothing.

But they insisted upon it with loud clamours, demanding Him to be crucified: and their voices and those of the chief priests prevailed.

So Pilate gave sentence that what they demanded should be done.