Luke 23:13-25 ▼

13 And Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

14 and said to them, “You brought this man to me as one who incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I have found in this man no guilt of what you are accusing Him.

15 No, nor has Herod, for 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.”

17 [Now he was obliged to release to them at the feast one prisoner.]

18 But they cried out all together, saying, “Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!”

19 (He had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city and for murder.)

20 But again Pilate addressed them, wanting to release Jesus,

21 but they kept on calling out, saying, “Crucify, crucify Him!”

22 And he said to them a third time, “Why, what evil has this man done? I have found in Him no guilt worthy of death; therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

23 But they were insistent, with loud voices asking that He be crucified. And their voices were prevailing.

24 And Pilate pronounced sentence that their demand be granted.

25 And he released the man they were asking for who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he delivered Jesus to their will.