19. And as he is sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent unto him, saying, `Nothing--to thee and to that righteous one, for many things did I suffer to-day in a dream because of him.'
20. And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;
21. and the governor answering said to them, `Which of the two will ye [that] I shall release to you?' And they said, `Barabbas.'
22. Pilate saith to them, `What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?' They all say to him, `Let be crucified!'
23. And the governor said, `Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, `Let be crucified.'