19. But as he was sitting in the place for the tribunal, his wife sent to him, saying: "It is nothing to you, and he is just. For I have experienced many things today through a vision for his sake."
20. But the leaders of the priests and the elders persuaded the people, so that they would ask for Barabbas, and so that Jesus would perish.
21. Then, in response, the procurator said to them, "Which of the two do you want to be released to you?" But they said to him, "Barabbas."
22. Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do about Jesus, who is called Christ?" They all said, "Let him be crucified."
23. The procurator said to them, "But what evil has he done?" But they cried out all the more, saying, "Let him be crucified."
24. Then Pilate, seeing that he was able to accomplish nothing, but that a greater tumult was occurring, taking water, washed his hands in the sight of the people, saying: "I am innocent of the blood of this just man. See to it yourselves."