23. And the governor said, “Indeed, what evil has He done?” And they were crying out all the more, saying, “Let Him be impaled!”
24. And when Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but rather an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this Righteous One. You shall see to it.”
25. And all the people answering, said, “His blood be on us and on our children.”
26. Then he released Barabba to them, but having יהושע whipped, he delivered Him over to be impaled.
27. Then the soldiers of the governor took יהושע into the court and gathered the entire company of soldiers around Him.
28. And having stripped Him, they put a scarlet robe on Him.