Matthew 27:19-21

New International Version - UK

¹⁹ While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: ‘Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.’

²⁰ But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.

²¹ ‘Which of the two do you want me to release to you?’ asked the governor.

‘Barabbas,’ they answered.