6. And the princes of the priests taking the silver pieces, said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury because it is the price of blood.
7. And they took counsel and bought with them the potter’s field to bury strangers in.
8. Therefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
9. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the sons of Israel did value,
10. and gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.
11. And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
12. And being accused by the princes of the priests and the elders, he answered nothing.
13. Then Pilate said unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
14. And he did not answer him even a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
15. Now at that feast the governor was accustomed to release unto the people a prisoner, whoever they desired.
16. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17. Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom desire ye that I release unto you? Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?
18. For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
19. When he was seated upon the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
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.
25. Then all the people answered and said, His blood be on us and on our children.
26. Then he released Barabbas unto them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.