Matthew 27:23

20 And the chief priests and the elders did persuade the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;

21 and the governor answering said to them, `Which of the two will ye [that] I shall release to you?` And they said, `Barabbas.`

22 Pilate saith to them, `What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?` They all say to him, `Let be crucified!`

23 And the governor said, `Why, what evil did he?` and they were crying out the more, saying, `Let be crucified.`

24 And Pilate having seen that it profiteth nothing, but rather a tumult is made, having taken water, he did wash the hands before the multitude, saying, `I am innocent from the blood of this righteous one; ye -- ye shall see;`

25 and all the people answering said, `His blood [is] upon us, and upon our children!`

26 Then did he release to them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered [him] up that he may be crucified;