Matthew 27:24-26

24And Pilate, seeing that it availed nothing, but that rather a tumult was arising, having taken water, washed his hands before the crowd, saying, I am guiltless of the blood of this righteous one: see ye [to it].

25And all the people answering said, His blood [be] on us and on our children.

26Then he released to them Barabbas; but Jesus, having scourged [him], he delivered up that he might be crucified.