16. Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him.” [
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18. But all together they shouted out, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us.”
19. (Now Barabbas had been imprisoned for a rebellion that had taken place in the city and for murder.)
20. Again Pilate addressed them, still wishing to release Jesus,
21. but they continued their shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
22. Pilate addressed them a third time, “What evil has this man done? I found him guilty of no capital crime. Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him.”