Matthew 27:17-25

Williams(i) 17 So when they met for this purpose, Pilate asked them, "Which one do you want me to set free, Barabbas, or Jesus, the so-called Christ?" 18 For he knew that they had turned Him over to the court out of envy. 19 Now while he was on the bench, his wife sent him this word, "Do not have anything to do with that righteous man, for I have this morning suffered excruciating pain in a dream caused by Him." 20 But the high priests and the elders lined up the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and to have Jesus put to death. 21 Still the governor answered, "Which of the two do you want me to set free for you?" And they said, "Barabbas." 22 Pilate asked them, "What then shall I do with Jesus. the so-called Christ?" They all answered, "Have Him crucified!" 23 He asked, "Why, what has He done that is wrong?" But they kept on shouting louder and louder, "Have Him crucified!" 24 So Pilate, since he saw that he was making no headway with them, but that a riot was about to break out instead, took some water and washed his hands before the crowd, and said, "I am not responsible for this man's death; you must see to it yourselves." 25 And all the people answered, "His blood be on us and on our children!"