9. Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “And they took the thirty silver pieces, the price of Him on whom a price had been set by Bnei-Yisrael;
10. and they gave them for the potter’s field, just as Adonai arranged for me.”
11. Now Yeshua stood before the governor. The governor questioned Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You say so,” Yeshua said.
12. And while He was accused by the ruling kohanim and elders, He did not answer.
13. Then Pilate said to Him, “Don’t You hear how many things they testify against you?”
14. Yeshua did not answer, not even one word, so the governor was greatly amazed.
15. Now during the feast, the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner, anyone they wanted.
16. At that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Yeshua Bar-Abba.
17. So when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Which one do you want me to release for you? Yeshua who is Bar-Abba, or Yeshua who is called Messiah?”
18. For he knew that they had handed Him over out of envy.
19. While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “Don’t have anything to do with that righteous Man, for today I’ve suffered many things in a dream because of Him.”
20. Now the ruling kohanim and elders persuaded the crowds that they should ask for Bar-Abba and destroy Yeshua.
21. But the governor responded, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Bar-Abba!”
22. Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do with Yeshua, who is called Messiah?” “Execute Him!” all of them say.