18. For he knew that they had handed Him over out of envy.
19. When he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, “Have nothing to do with that righteous Man, for I have suffered much today in a dream on account of Him.”
20. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and kill Jesus.
21. The governor answered, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?”They said, “Barabbas.”
22. Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?”They all said to him, “Let Him be crucified!”
23. The governor said, “Why, what evil has He done?”But they cried out all the more, “Let Him be crucified!”