20. But the princes of the priests and the elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.
21. The governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two desire ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22. Pilate said unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus who is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
23. And the governor said, Why, what evil has he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
24. When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person; see ye to it.