Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, and said, where would you have us make the preparations for the paschal-supper?

and the high priest arose, and said to him, have you nothing in answer to that charge they bring against you?

then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, he has spoke blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? you yourselves have now heard his blasphemy.

I have sinned in betraying the blood of the innocent: and they said, what is it to us? you must look to that.

therefore when they were assembled, Pilate said to them, who would you have releas'd? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?

Whilst he was sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent this message to him, pray, have nothing to do with that just man: for to-day I have suffered very much on his account in a dream.

the governor therefore having asked, which of the two would you have me release? they said, Barabbas.

to whom Pilate replied, you have a guard, go then, and make it as secure as you can.

teaching them to observe every thing which I have enjoin'd you: and be assured I shall be always with you to the end of the world.