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.
27 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood come upon us and our children.
28 Then released he Barabbas unto them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
29 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band.
30 And they stripped him, and put on him a purple robe.
31 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they bowed the knee before him, and they mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
