16. At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus Barabbas.
17. So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, ‘Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?’
18. For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.
19. While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: ‘Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.’