Matthew 27:12-18

English Standard Version

^12 (A)But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer. ¹³ Then Pilate said to him, ^(B)“Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?” ¹⁴ But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed.

The Crowd Chooses Barabbas

^15 (C)Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted. ¹⁶ And they had then a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. ¹⁷ So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you: Barabbas, or ^(D)Jesus who is called Christ?” ¹⁸ For he knew that it was out ^(E)of envy that they had delivered him up.