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!”
22. Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do with יהושע who is called Messiah?” They all said to him, “Let Him be impaled!”
23. And the governor said, “Indeed, what evil has He done?” And they were crying out all the more, saying, “Let Him be impaled!”