WPNT(i)
15 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted.
16 Just then they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
17 So while they were assembled Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you, Barabbas or Jesus who is called Messiah?”
18 For he knew that they had handed Him over through envy.
19 Now as he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, because I suffered a great deal in a dream today because of Him.”
20 But the chief priests and elders had persuaded the crowds that they should ask for Barabbas, but destroy Jesus.
21 So the governor spoke up and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” And they said, “Barabbas!”
22 Pilate says to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Messiah?” They all say to him, “Let Him be crucified!”
23 So the governor said, “But, what evil did He do?” But they kept yelling all the more saying, “Let Him be crucified!!”
24 When Pilate saw that nothing was being gained but rather a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd saying: “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. It’s your problem!”
25 So in answer all the people said, “His blood be upon us and upon our children!”
26 Then he released Barabbas to them but Jesus, after flogging Him, he delivered to be crucified.