Matthew 26:5; Matthew 27:24

Matthew 26:5

5 But they were saying, "Not during the festival, otherwise a riot might occur among the people."

Matthew 27:24

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."