21. The governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you? ”“Barabbas! ” they answered.
22. Pilate asked them, “What should I do then with Jesus, who is called Messiah? ”They all answered, “Crucify Him! ”
23. Then he said, “Why? What has He done wrong? ”But they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! ” all the more.
24. When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that a riot was starting instead, he took some water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, and said, “I am innocent of this man’s blood. See to it yourselves! ”
25. All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children! ”
26. Then he released Barabbas to them. But after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.