Wishing to satisfy the throng, Pilate released Barabbas, had Jesus whipped, and handed him over to be impaled. ​ — Mark 15: 1 - 15.
Pilatus soovis rahvale meele järele olla ja seepärast vabastas Barabase. Jeesust laskis ta aga piitsutada ja andis ta postile lüüa.