“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
Matthew 27:23 (BSB)
Context Reading
21“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied. 22“What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!” 23“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!” 24When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.” 25All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”