19And while he was on the judge's seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that upright man, for I have had much trouble this day in a dream because of him.
20Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.
21But the ruler made answer and said to them, Which of the two is it your pleasure that I let go free? And they said, Barabbas.
22Pilate says to them, What, then, am I to do with Jesus, who is named Christ? They all say, Let him be put to death on the cross.
23And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him!
24So when Pilate saw that he was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, washing his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible.
