11Then Jesus stood before the ruler, and the ruler questioned him, saying, "You are the king of the Jews." Then Jesus asserted, "You say."12And while he was being accused by the high-priests and elders he answered nothing.13Then Pilate says to him, "Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?"14And he answered him not a word, so that the ruler marveled greatly.15Now at the festival the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they chose.16They had then a notable prisoner called Jesus Barabbas.17Therefore when they had assembled, Pilate said to them, "Which will you that I release to you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus called Christ?"18For he knew that through envy they delivered him.19While he was sitting upon the judgement-seat, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that just man, for I suffered much today in a dream because of him."20The high priests and the elders persuaded the crowds so that they would ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.21Then the ruler answered and said to them, "Which of the two will you that I release to you?" Then they said, "Barabbas."22Pilate says to them, "What therefore shall I do with Jesus called Christ?" They all say, "Let him be crucified."23Then he asserted, "What evil did he?" Then they cried out the more, saying, "Let him be crucified."24Seeing then that Pilate was accomplishing nothing, but that more commotion was arising, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this blood; you will see."25And all the people answered and said, "His blood upon us and upon our children."26Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus, having whipped him, he delivered in order that he be crucified.