15 Now at each feast, the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd—the one whom they wanted.
16 And at that time they had a notorious prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.
17 So after they had assembled, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you—Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?”
18 (For he knew that they had handed him over because of envy.
19 And while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent a message to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much as a result of a dream today because of him.”)
20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should ask for Barabbas and put Jesus to death.
21 So the governor answered and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas!”