19. While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him."

20. Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy JESUS.

21. But the governor answered them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?"They said, "Barabbas!"

22. Pilate said to them, "What then shall I do to JESUS, who is called Christ?"They all said to him, "Let him be crucified!"

23. But the governor said, "Why? What evil has he done?"But they cried out exceedingly, saying, "Let him be crucified!"

24. So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it."

But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,

Which of the prophets didn't your fathers persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, of whom you have now become betrayers and murderers.

He said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.