Matt 27:16 At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.
Matt 27:17 So when the people gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release for you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?"
Matt 27:18 For he knew that because of envy they had handed Him over.
Matt 27:19 ¶ While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, "Have nothing to do with that righteous Man; for last night I suffered greatly in a dream because of Him."
Matt 27:20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus to death.
Matt 27:21 But the governor said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barabbas."
Matt 27:22 Pilate *said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all *said, "Crucify Him!"
Matt 27:23 And he said, "Why, what evil has He done?" But they kept shouting all the more, saying, "Crucify Him!"
Matt 27:24 ¶ When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this Man's blood; see to that yourselves."
Matt 27:25 And all the people said, "His blood shall be on us and on our children!"
Matt 27:26 Then he released Barabbas for them; but after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
Matt 27:27 ¶ Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole Roman cohort around Him.
Matt 27:29 And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"
Matt 27:30 They spat on Him, and took the reed and began to beat Him on the head.
Matt 27:31 After they had mocked Him, they took the scarlet robe off Him and put His own garments back on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him.
Matt 27:32 ¶ As they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they pressed into service to bear His cross.
Matt 27:33 ¶ And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull,
Matt 27:34 they gave Him wine to drink mixed with gall; and after tasting it, He was unwilling to drink.
Matt 27:36 And sitting down, they began to keep watch over Him there.
Matt 27:37 And above His head they put up the charge against Him which read, "THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS."