Matthew 27:15-23

Matthew 27:15-23

[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.