14. And he said to them, “You brought this Man to me as one who incites the people to revolt. But having examined Him in your presence, I have found no case against this Man regarding what you accuse Him of doing.
15. Nor did Herod, for he sent Him back to us. Indeed, He has done nothing that is worthy of death.
16. Therefore I will scourge Him and release Him.”
17. [footnote: Some mss. add: Now Pilate needed to release one prisoner to them at the feast.]
18. But they shouted out all together, saying, “Take this fellow away! Release to us Bar-Abba!”
19. (He was someone who had been thrown into prison for a rebellion in the city and murder.)
20. Again Pilate addressed them, wanting to release Yeshua;
21. but they kept shouting out, saying, “Execute, execute Him!”
22. And a third time he spoke to them, “Why? What evil has this One done? I have found in Him no fault deserving of death. Therefore, I will scourge and release Him.”
23. But they were insistent, demanding with loud shouts that He be executed. And their voices prevailed.