16 Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
17 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
18 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
19 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
20 When he was set down on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered many things this day in a vision because of him.
21 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
22 And the governor said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
23 Pilate said unto them, What shall I do with Jesus, which is called Christ?
24 And all said unto him, Let him be crucified.
25 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
26 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but rather that a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person; see that ye do nothing unto him.
