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

Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.

Οι δε αρχιερεις και οι πρεσβυτεροι επεισαν τους οχλους να ζητησωσι τον Βαραββαν, τον δε Ιησουν να απολεσωσι.

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.