But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and kill Jesus.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
But the chief priests and the elders prevailed on the people to ask for Barabbas, and put Jesus to death.
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
But the leaders of the priests and the elders persuaded the people, so that they would ask for Barabbas, and so that Jesus would perish.