^13 (A)The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, ^(B)the God of our fathers, has glorified His ^[a](C)servant Jesus, the one whom ^(D)you handed over and disowned in the presence of ^(E)Pilate, when he had ^(F)decided to release Him. ¹⁴ But you disowned ^(G)the Holy and Righteous One, and ^(H)asked for a murderer to be granted to you, ¹⁵ but put to death the ^[b](I)Prince of life, whom ^(J)God raised from the dead, ^[c]a fact to which we are ^(K)witnesses. ¹⁶ And on the basis of faith ^(L)in His name, it is ^[d]the name of Jesus which has strengthened this man whom you see and know; and the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect health in the presence of you all.

¹⁷ “And now, brothers, I know that you acted ^(M)in ignorance, just as your ^(N)rulers also did. ¹⁸ But the things which ^(O)God previously announced by the mouths of all the prophets, ^(P)that His ^[e]Christ would suffer, He has fulfilled in this way. ¹⁹ Therefore ^(Q)repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that ^(R)times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;

Judas’ Remorse

27 ^(A)Now when morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people conferred together against Jesus to put Him to death; ² and they bound Him and led Him away, and ^(B)handed Him over to ^(C)Pilate the governor.

Jesus before Pilate

^11 (A)Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned Him, saying, “So You are the ^(B)King of the Jews?” And Jesus said to him, “^(C)It is as you say.” ¹² And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, ^(D)He did not offer any answer. ¹³ Then Pilate *said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they are testifying against You?” ¹⁴ And still ^(E)He did not answer him in regard to even a single ^[a]charge, so the governor was greatly amazed.

^15 (F)Now at the Passover Feast the governor was accustomed to release for the ^[b]people any one prisoner whom they wanted. ¹⁶ And at that time they were holding a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. ¹⁷ So when the people gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you: Barabbas, or Jesus ^(G)who is called Christ?” ¹⁸ For he knew that it was because of envy that ^[c]they had handed Him over.

¹⁹ And ^(H)while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “See that you have nothing to do with that ^(I)righteous Man; for ^[d]last night I suffered greatly ^(J)in a dream because of Him.” ²⁰ But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ^(K)ask for Barabbas, and to put Jesus to death. ²¹ And the governor ^[e]said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” ²² Pilate *said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus ^(L)who is called Christ?” They all *said, “^[f]Crucify Him!” ²³ But he said, “Why, what evil has He done?” Yet they kept shouting all the more, saying, “^[g]Crucify Him!”

²⁴ Now when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that ^(M)a riot was starting, he took water and ^(N)washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of ^(O)this Man’s blood; ^(P)you yourselves shall see.” ²⁵ And all the people replied, “^(Q)His blood shall be on us and on our children!”