²⁰ But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ^(A)ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus to death.

¹¹ But the chief priests stirred up the crowd ^(A)to ask him to release Barabbas for them instead.

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

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.