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12 When the chief priests and those in authority made statements against him, he gave no answer.
13 Pilate said to him: »Do you give no attention to what their witnesses say against you?«
14 Jesus did not answer. Not even a word! The governor was greatly surprised.
15 It was a custom for the governor to set one prisoner free at the time of the feast. The people were to help choose that prisoner.
16 At that time they held an important prisoner named Barabbas.
17 When they assembled, Pilate asked: »What is your choice? Barabbas or Jesus, the one called the Christ?«
18 He knew it was because of envy they gave him up.
19 While he was seated in judgment his wife sent a message to him. She said, »Do not judge that righteous man. I have had much trouble this day in a dream because of him.«
20 The chief priests and elders got the people to request Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.
21 The governor responded to them. He asked: »Which of the two do you want me to set free?« They shouted: »Barabbas!«
22 Pilate said to them: »What am I to do with Jesus, the one called Christ?« They all said: »Put him to death. Impale him!«
23 »What evil has he done?« Pilate asked. But they shouted: »Impale him!«
24 Pilate saw that he could do nothing. The people were ready to cause much trouble. He took water and washed his hands in front of the people. He said: »The blood of this man is not on my hands. You are responsible.«
25 The people answered: »Let his blood be on us, and on our children.«
26 He set Barabbas free. He had Jesus whipped. Then he commanded that he be put to death on the stake.