21. The governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you? ”“Barabbas! ” they answered.
22. Pilate asked them, “What should I do then with Jesus, who is called Messiah? ”They all answered, “Crucify Him! ”
23. Then he said, “Why? What has He done wrong? ”But they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! ” all the more.
24. When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that a riot was starting instead, he took some water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, and said, “I am innocent of this man’s blood. See to it yourselves! ”
25. All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children! ”
26. Then he released Barabbas to them. But after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
27. Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into headquarters and gathered the whole company around Him.