Matthew 27:15-26

Revised Geneva Translation

¹⁵ Now at the feast, the governor would deliver a prisoner to the people, whomever they desired.

¹⁶ And there was at that time a notable prisoner called Barabbas.

¹⁷ And gathering them together, Pilate said to them, “Which do you desire me to release - Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?”

¹⁸ (For he knew well that they had delivered Him out of envy.

¹⁹ Also, when he was sitting upon the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have 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 the elders had persuaded the people that they should ask for Barabbas and should destroy Jesus.

²¹ Then the governor answered, and said to them, “Which of the two shall I release to you?” And they said, “Barabbas!”

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

²³ Then the governor said, “But what evil has he done?” Then they cried all the more, saying, “Let Him be crucified!”

²⁴ When Pilate saw that it was no use, and that it was becoming a riot, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this just Man. You see to it.”

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

²⁶ Thus, he released Barabbas to them. And he scourged Jesus and delivered Him to be crucified.