Matthew 27:15-18 And at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired;

Worrell⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁵ And at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired; ¹⁶ and they then had a noted prisoner called Barabbas. ¹⁷ When, therefore, they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do ye desire that I should release to you? Barabbas or Jesus Who is called Christ?" ¹⁸ For he knew that because of envy they delivered Him up.