Matthew 27:19-21

World English Bible

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!”