Hear this, O priests, and pay attention, O house of Israel. And give ear, O house of the king. For judgment is toward you, because you have been a snare to Mizpah, and a net spread on Tabor.

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

Then they all cried again, saying, Not this Man, but Barabbas! Now Barabbas was a robber.

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