^{23 Ref} And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.

^{24 Ref} So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye `to it'.