A series of readings on the Easter story, exploring the reality and wonder of Jesus' death and resurrection.
13UPilatu wabizela ndawonye abapristi abakhulu nababusi nabantu, 14wathi kubo: “Nilethe kimi lo muntu ngokuthi ungodukisa abantu. Bhekani, mina ngimhlolile phambi kwenu, kepha angifumananga cala lalezo zinto enimmangalela ngazo; 15kunjalo noHerode futhi ngokuba umbuyisele kithi; bheka-ke, akenzanga lutho afanele ukufa ngalo. 16Ngakho-ke ngiyakumshaya, ngimkhulule.” 17Ubemelwe phela ukubakhululela abe munye ngomkhosi.
18Kepha bamemeza kanyekanye, bathi: “Susa lo, usikhululele uBaraba,” 19yena owayefakwe etilongweni ngenxa yesiyaluyalu esithile esasenzeka emzini, nangenxa yokubulala.
20UPilatu wabuye wakhuluma kubo efuna ukumkhulula uJesu; 21kodwa bamemeza bathi: “Mbethele, mbethele esiphambanweni!”