14. and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people, and behold, when I examined him before you, I found nothing in this man as basis for the accusation which you are making against him.
15. But neither did Herod, because he sent him back to us. And behold, nothing deserving death has been done by him.
16. Therefore I will punish him and release him.”
18. But they all cried out in unison, saying, “Take this man away, and release for us Barabbas!”
19. (who had been thrown in prison because of a certain insurrection that had taken place in the city, and for murder).
20. And Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,
21. but they kept crying out, saying, “Crucify! Crucify him!”
22. So he said to them a third time, “Why? What wrong has this man done? I found no basis for an accusation deserving death in him. Therefore I will punish him and release him.”