Matthew 27:15-26

21st Century King James Version

¹⁵ Now at that feast, the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

¹⁶ And they had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.

¹⁷ Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, “Whom will ye that I release unto you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

¹⁸ For he knew that for envy they had delivered Him.

¹⁹ When he had sat down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, “Have thou nothing to do with that just man; for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”

²⁰ But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

²¹ The governor answered and said unto them, “Which of the two will ye that I release unto you?” They said, “Barabbas!”

²² Pilate said unto them, “What shall I do then with Jesus, who is called Christ?” They all said unto him, “Let him be crucified!”

²³ And the governor said, “Why, what evil hath he done?” But they cried out the more, saying, “Let him be crucified!”

²⁴ When Pilate saw that he could not prevail, but rather that a tumult was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this just person. See ye to it.”

²⁵ Then answered all the people and said, “His blood be on us, and on our children!”

²⁶ Then released he Barabbas unto them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified.