Matthew 27:17-26

17So when the people gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you? Barabbas, or Jesus 1who is called Christ?” 18For he knew that because of envy they had handed Him over.

192While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “Have nothing to do with that 3righteous Man; for 4last night I suffered greatly 5in a dream because of Him.” 20But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to 6ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus to death. 21But the governor 7said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” 22Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus 8who is called Christ?” They all said, “9Crucify Him!” 23And he said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they kept shouting all the more, saying, “10Crucify Him!”

24When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that 11a riot was starting, he took water and 12washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of 13this Man’s blood; 14see to that yourselves.” 25And all the people said, “15His blood shall be on us and on our children!” 26Then he released Barabbas 16for them; but after having Jesus 17scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified.