Matthew 27:20

Οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι ἔπεισαν τοὺς ὄχλους ἵνα αἰτήσωνται τὸν Βαραββᾶν Ἰησοῦν ἀπολέσωσιν

hoi de archiereis kai hoi presbyteroi epeisan tous ochlous hina aitēsōntai ton Barabban Iēsoun apolesōsin

- however chief priests And - elders persuaded the crowds so that they shall ask the Barabbas Jesus they might destroy