1
And as soon as it was morning the chief priests, with the elders and scribes, and the whole council held a consultation; and they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him to Pilate.
2
And Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" And he answered him, "You have said so."
3
And the chief priests accused him of many things.
4
And Pilate again asked him, "Have you no answer to make? See how many charges they bring against you."
5
But Jesus made no further answer, so that Pilate wondered.
6
Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.
7
And among the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrection, there was a man called Barab'bas.
8
And the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do as he was wont to do for them.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.