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b'Matthew 27:11-26 11Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, \\u201cAre you the king of the Jews?\\u201d \\u201cYes, it is as you say,\\u201d Jesus replied. 12When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer. 13Then Pilate asked him, \\u201cDon\\u2019t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?\\u201d 14But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge\\u2014to the great amazement of the governor. 15Now it was the governor\\u2019s custom at the Feast to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd. 16At that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas. 17So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, \\u201cWhich one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?\\u201d 18For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him. 19While Pilate was sitting on the judge\\u2019s seat, his wife sent him this message: \\u201cDon\\u2019t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.\\u201d 20But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed. 21\\u201cWhich of the two do you want me to release to you?\\u201d asked the governor. \\u201cBarabbas,\\u201d they answered. 22\\u201cWhat shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called Christ?\\u201d Pilate asked. They all answered, \\u201cCrucify him!\\u201d 23\\u201cWhy? What crime has he committed?\\u201d asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, \\u201cCrucify him!\\u201d 24When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. \\u201cI am innocent of this man\\u2019s blood,\\u201d he said. \\u201cIt is your responsibility!\\u201d 25All the people answered, \\u201cLet his blood be on us and on our children!\\u201d 26Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.'