Matthew 27:24-26 ▼

24 And Pilate having seen that it profits nothing, but rather a tumult is made, having taken water, he washed the hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent from the blood of this Righteous One; you will see [to it] yourselves”;

25 and all the people answering said, “His blood [is] on us, and on our children!”

26 Then he released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered [Him] up that He may be crucified;