But the chief priests stirred up the crowd, so that he should rather release Barabbas to them.

And saying these things, they scarcely stopped the crowds from sacrificing to them.

But there arrived from Antioch and Iconium Jews, and having persuaded the crowds and having stoned Paul, they dragged [him] outside the city, supposing him to have died.

Now there arose during that time a serious disturbance concerning the Way.

whom he gathered, with the workers of similar occupation, and said: "Men, you know out of this trade is our prosperity.

And not only is this business of ours in danger to come into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Artemis may be despised and also her magnificence, about to be destroyed, she whom all Asia and the world worship."

And the whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one purpose into the theater, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, traveling companions of Paul.

But they all cried out together, saying, "Away with this [Man], and release to us Barabbas"--

Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them.

Then they all cried out again, saying, "Not this [Man], but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a bandit.

But they cried out, "Away [with Him], away [with Him]! Crucify Him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your King?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar!"

Then he delivered Him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led [Him] away.

But you denied the Holy and Just One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,

and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.