7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.



8 And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.



9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?



10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.



11 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.



12 And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?



13 And they cried out again, Crucify him.



14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.



15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.



Ver. 15. When he had scourged him] Purposely to move the people to pity him, and therefore brought him forth so misused, with, "Behold the man." But this was ill done of Pilate nevertheless, as was also his comparing with Barabbas, though with intent so to have delivered him. For we may not do evil that good may come thereof.