Matthew 27:11-24

Matthew 27:11-24

[11] And  Jesus  stood  before  the governor:  and  the governor  asked  him,  saying,  thou  the King  of the Jews?  And  Jesus  said  unto him,  Thou  sayest.  [12] And  when  he  was accused  of  the chief priests  and  elders,  he answered  nothing.  [13] Then  said  Pilate  unto him,  Hearest thou  not  how many things  they witness against  [14] And  he answered  him  to  never  word;  insomuch  that the governor  marvelled  greatly.  [15] Now  at  that feast  the governor  was wont  to release  unto the people  prisoner,  whom  they would.  [16] And  they had  then  a notable  prisoner,  called  Barabbas.  [17] Therefore  when they  were gathered together,  Pilate  said  unto them,  Whom  will ye  that I release  Barabbas,  or  Jesus  which  is called  Christ?  [18] For  he knew  that  for  envy  they had delivered  him.  [19] When  he  was set down  on  the judgment seat,  his  wife  sent  unto  him,  saying,  nothing  to do with that  just man:  for  I have suffered  many things  this day  in  a dream  because  of him.  [20] But  the chief priests  and  elders  persuaded  the multitude  that  they should ask  Barabbas,  and  destroy  Jesus.  [21] The governor  answered  and  said  unto them,  Whether  of  the twain  will ye  that I release  They said,  Barabbas.  [22] Pilate  saith  unto them,  What  shall I do  then  with Jesus  which  is called  Christ?  They all  say  unto him,  Let him be crucified.  [23] And  said,  Why,  what  evil  hath he done?  But  they cried out  the more,  saying,  Let him be crucified.  [24] When  Pilate  that  he could prevail  nothing,  but  that rather  a tumult  was made,  he took  water,  and washed  his hands  before  the multitude,  saying,  I am  innocent  of  the blood