23. “Why?” Pilate demanded. “What crime has he committed?”But the mob roared even louder, “Crucify him!”
24. Pilate saw that he wasn’t getting anywhere and that a riot was developing. So he sent for a bowl of water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood. The responsibility is yours!”
25. And all the people yelled back, “We will take responsibility for his death—we and our children!”
26. So Pilate released Barabbas to them. He ordered Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip, then turned him over to the Roman soldiers to be crucified.
27. Some of the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into their headquarters and called out the entire regiment.