^{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.