^{17 Ref} When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?

^{18 Ref} For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.

^{19 Ref} And while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man; for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

^{20 Ref} Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

²¹ But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.