And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
Ver. 25. Him that for sedition] The Jews, before they were banished out of this kingdom, threw bags of poison into the wells and fountains that the people were to drink of; and so endeavoured to poison them all. So deal those that sow sedition; these are the pests, the botches of human society.