15 During Passover the governor always freed a prisoner chosen by the people. 16 At that time a well-known terrorist named Jesus Barabbas27.16 Jesus Barabbas: Here and in verse 17 many manuscripts have "Barabbas."was in jail. 17 So when the crowd came together, Pilateasked them, "Which prisoner do you want me to set free? Do you want JesusBarabbasor Jesuswho is called the Messiah?" 18 Pilate knew the leaders had brought Jesus to him because they were jealous.
19 While Pilate was judging the case, his wife sent him a message. It said, "Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man. I have had nightmares because of him."
20 But the chief priests and the leaders convinced the crowds to ask for Barabbasto be set free and for Jesusto be killed. 21 Pilate asked the crowd again, "Which of these two men do you want me to set free?"
"Barabbas!" they shouted.
22 Pilateasked them, "What am I to do with Jesus, who is called the Messiah?"
They all yelled, "Nail him to a cross!"
23 Pilate answered, "But what crime has he done?"
"Nail him to a cross!" they yelled even louder.
24 Dt 21.6-9.Pilatesaw that there was nothing he could do and that the people were starting to riot. So he took some water and washed his hands27.24 washed his hands: To show that he was innocent.in front of them and said, "I won’t have anything to do with killing this man. You are the ones doing it!"
25 Everyone answered, "We and our own families will take the blame for his death!"
26 Pilate set Barabbasfree. Then he ordered his soldiers to beat Jesuswith a whip and nail him to a cross.
Pilate, Roman governor of Judea, questioned Jesus and found no guilt in him, but, pressured by the crowd, released Barabbas and delivered Jesus to be crucified (Matthew 27:24).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).
Pilate, Roman governor of Judea, questioned Jesus and found no guilt in him, but, pressured by the crowd, released Barabbas and delivered Jesus to be crucified (Matthew 27:24).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).
Pilate, Roman governor of Judea, questioned Jesus and found no guilt in him, but, pressured by the crowd, released Barabbas and delivered Jesus to be crucified (Matthew 27:24).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).