Matthew 27:15-18

New Century Version

Pilate Tries to Free Jesus

¹⁵ Every year at the time of Passover the governor would free one prisoner whom the people chose. ¹⁶ At that time there was a man in prison, named Barabbas,^[a] who was known to be very bad. ¹⁷ When the people gathered at Pilate’s house, Pilate said, “Whom do you want me to set free: Barabbas^[b] or Jesus who is called the Christ?” ¹⁸ Pilate knew that they turned Jesus in to him because they were jealous.