11. And יהושע stood before the governor, and the governor asked Him, saying, “Are You the Sovereign of the Yehuḏim?” And יהושע said to him, “You say it.”
12. And as He was accused by the chief priests and the elders, He answered not.
13. Then Pilate said to Him, “Do You not hear how much they witness against You?”
14. And He did not answer him, not one word, so that the governor wondered much.
15. And at the festival the governor used to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they wished.
16. And they had then a well-known prisoner called Barabba.
17. So when they were assembled, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you wish I release to you? Barabba, or יהושע who is called Messiah?”
18. For he knew that because of envy they had delivered Him up.
19. And as he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have none at all to do with that righteous Man, for I have suffered much today in a dream because of Him.”
20. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds that they should ask for Barabba and to destroy יהושע.
21. And the governor answering, said to them, “Which of the two do you wish I release to you?” They said, “Barabba!”