Bible in Basic English
"And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free."
— Luke 23:20, Bible in Basic English
“Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.”
But with loud voices they said all together, Put this man to death, and make Barabbas free.
Now this man was in prison because of an attack against the government in the town, in which there had been loss of life.
And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free.
But crying out they said, To the cross with him!
And he said to them a third time, Why, what evil has he done? I see no reason for putting him to death: I will give him punishment and let him go.
But they went on crying out loudly, Let him be put to death on the cross. And they had their way.