Matthew 27:20-26 But the high priests and the elders lined up the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and to have Jesus put to death.

Williams⁽ⁱ⁾ 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!" ²⁶ Then he set Barabbas free for them, but had Jesus flogged and turned over to be crucified.