NSB(i)
16 »I will therefore punish him, and release him.«
17 He must release one prisoner to them at the feast.
18 They cried out in unison: »Take this man away and release to us Barabbas!«
19 He was thrown into prison for insurrection (sedition) in the city and murder.
20 Pilate spoke to them again desiring to release Jesus.
21 But they shouted, »Impale him! Impale him!«
22 A third time he said to them: »Why, what evil has this man done? I have found no reason to put him to death. I will therefore chastise him and release him.«
23 But they were insistent and spoke in loud voices asking him to impale him. And they prevailed.