Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?

And while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man; for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.

And all the people answered and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

and they sat and watched him there.

And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

In like manner also the chief priests mocking him , with the scribes and elders, said,

He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

And some of them stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.

And the rest said, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to save him.

saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again.

Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go, make it as'sure as ye can.

And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it.

And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified.

He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.