Matthew:27:11-26
rsv@Matthew:27:11 @ Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus said, "You have said so."
rsv@Matthew:27:12 @ But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he made no answer.
rsv@Matthew:27:13 @ Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?"
rsv@Matthew:27:14 @ But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge; so that the governor wondered greatly.
rsv@Matthew:27:15 @ Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted.
rsv@Matthew:27:16 @ And they had then a notorious prisoner, called Barab'bas.
rsv@Matthew:27:17 @ So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release for you, Barab'bas or Jesus who is called Christ?"
rsv@Matthew:27:18 @ For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up.
rsv@Matthew:27:19 @ Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much over him today in a dream."
rsv@Matthew:27:20 @ Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the people to ask for Barab'bas and destroy Jesus.
rsv@Matthew:27:21 @ The governor again said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barab'bas."
rsv@Matthew:27:22 @ Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said, "Let him be crucified."
rsv@Matthew:27:23 @ And he said, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they shouted all the more, "Let him be crucified."
rsv@Matthew:27:24 @ So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man's blood; see to it yourselves."
rsv@Matthew:27:25 @ And all the people answered, "His blood be on us and on our children!"
rsv@Matthew:27:26 @ Then he released for them Barab'bas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.
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