23. ‘Why? What crime has he committed?’ asked Pilate.But they shouted all the louder, ‘Crucify him!’
24. When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. ‘I am innocent of this man’s blood,’ he said. ‘It is your responsibility!’
25. All the people answered, ‘His blood is on us and on our children!’
26. Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.
27. Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers round him.
28. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him,