1
And forthwith in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried [him] away, and delivered [him] to Pilate.
2
And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering, said to him, Thou sayest [it].
3
And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.
4
And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they testify against thee.
5
But Jesus yet answered nothing: so that Pilate marveled.
6
Now at [that] feast he released to them one prisoner, whom they desired.
7
And there was [one] named Barabbas, [who lay] bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
8
And the multitude crying aloud, began to desire [him to do] as he had ever done to them.
9
But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release to you the King of the Jews?
10
(For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.)
11
But the chief priests moved the people that he should rather release Barabbas to them.