Matthew 27:19-21

New International Version

¹⁹ While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat,^(A) his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent^(B) man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream^(C) because of him.”

²⁰ But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.^(D)

²¹ “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor.

“Barabbas,” they answered.