^{17 Ref} 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?

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

^{19 Ref} 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 dream because of him.

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

²¹ The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

^{22 Ref} Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

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

^{24 Ref} When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather 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 ye to it.

^{25 Ref} Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

^{26 Ref} Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.