Matthew 27:15-26

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

¹⁵ Now at the Feast, the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd one prisoner whom they were wanting. ¹⁶ And at that time they were holding a notorious prisoner being called Jesus^[a] Barabbas. ¹⁷ So they^[b] having been gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you? Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus, the One being called Christ?” ¹⁸ For he knew that they^[c] handed Him over because of envy. ¹⁹ And while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent out a message to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous^[d] One. For I suffered greatly today in a dream because of Him”. ²⁰ But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should ask-for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. ²¹ Now having responded, the governor said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And the ones said, “Barabbas”. ²² Pilate says to them, “Then what should I do as to Jesus, the One being called Christ?” They all say, “Let Him be crucified!” ²³ But the one said, “What indeed^[e] did He do wrong?” But the ones were crying out even more, saying, “Let Him be crucified!” ²⁴ And Pilate— having seen that he^[f] is profiting nothing, but rather an uproar is taking place— having taken water, washed-off his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of the blood^[g] of this One. You shall see to it. ²⁵ And having responded, all the people said, “His blood be upon us and upon our children”. ²⁶ Then he released Barabbas to them. But having flogged^[h] Jesus, he handed Him over in order that He might be crucified.