20. But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed.
21. The governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas!”
22. Pilate said to them, “Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Christ?” They all said, “Crucify him!”
23. He asked, “Why? What wrong has he done?” But they shouted more insistently, “Crucify him!”
24. When Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but that instead a riot was starting, he took some water, washed his hands before the crowd and said, “I am innocent of this man’s blood. You take care of it yourselves!”