New TestamentMatthewThe Crowd Chooses Barabbas · 27:15–2327:15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.27:16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.27:17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?27:18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.27:19 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.27:20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.27:21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.27:22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.27:23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
