Matthew:27:11-26
asv@Matthew:27:11 @Now 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.
asv@Matthew:27:12 @And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
asv@Matthew:27:13 @Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
asv@Matthew:27:14 @And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
asv@Matthew:27:15 @Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.
asv@Matthew:27:16 @And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
asv@Matthew:27:17 @When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?
asv@Matthew:27:18 @For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
asv@Matthew:27:19 @And while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man; for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
asv@Matthew:27:20 @Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
asv@Matthew:27:21 @But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
asv@Matthew:27:22 @Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.
asv@Matthew:27:23 @And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.
asv@Matthew:27:24 @So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye [to it].
asv@Matthew:27:25 @And all the people answered and said, His blood [be] on us, and on our children.
asv@Matthew:27:26 @Then released he unto them Barabbas; but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified.
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