18. Pilate knew that they gave Jesus to him because they were jealous.
19. Pilate said these things while he was sitting on the judge’s seat. While he was sitting there, his wife sent a message to him. The message said, “Don’t do anything to that man. He is not guilty. Today I had a dream about him, and it troubled me very much.”
20. But the leading priests and elders told the crowd to ask for Barabbas to be freed and for Jesus to be killed.
21. Pilate said, “I have Barabbas and Jesus. Which do you want me to set free for you?”The people answered, “Barabbas!”
22. Pilate asked, “What should I do with Jesus, the one called the Christ?”They all answered, “Kill him on a cross!”
23. Pilate asked, “Why do you want me to kill him? What wrong has he done?”But they shouted louder, “Kill him on a cross!”
24. Pilate saw that he could do nothing about this, and a riot was starting. So he took some water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. Then he said, “I am not guilty of this man’s death. You are the ones who are causing it!”