17 So when the people gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you: Barabbas, or Jesus (A)who is called Christ?” 18 For he knew that it was because of envy that [a]they had handed Him over.

19 And (B)while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “See that you have nothing to do with that (C)righteous Man; for [b]last night I suffered greatly (D)in a dream because of Him.”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:18 I.e., the Jewish leaders
  2. Matthew 27:19 Lit today

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