Matthew 27:20-23 The high priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

Riverside⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁰ The high priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. ²¹ The Governor said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" They said, "Barabbas." ²² Pilate said to them, "What, then, shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said, "Have him crucified." ²³ He said, "Why, what wrong has he done?" But they kept shouting furiously, "Have him crucified!"