14. But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor.
15. Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd.
16. At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus Barabbas.
17. So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?”
18. For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.