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20 Now the leading priests and [Jewish] elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas [to be released] and for Jesus to be killed.
21 But the governor asked them, “Which one of these two men do you want me to release to you?” And they answered, “Barabbas.”
22 Pilate replied, “Then what should I do to Jesus, who is called ‘Christ’?” They all shouted, “Let him be crucified!”
23 And he said, “Why [should he be]? What wrong has he done?” But they shouted out even louder, “Let him be crucified!”
24 So, when Pilate saw that he was not convincing anyone, but that a riot was brewing instead, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd saying, “I am not responsible for this man’s blood. [Note: Some ancient manuscripts say “righteous man’s blood”]. You tend to the matter.”
25 And all the people answered, “Let his blood be on our hands, and on our children’s [as well].”
26 Then he released Barabbas to them, but he had Jesus flogged and then turned over to be crucified.