Matthew 27:11-26
New American Standard Bible
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!” 26 Then he released Barabbas [h]for them; but after having Jesus (R)flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
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- Matthew 27:14 Lit word
- Matthew 27:15 Lit crowd
- Matthew 27:18 I.e., the Jewish leaders
- Matthew 27:19 Lit today
- Matthew 27:21 Lit answering, said to them
- Matthew 27:22 Lit Have Him crucified
- Matthew 27:23 Lit Have Him crucified
- Matthew 27:26 Or to them
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