Matthew 27:14-16

The Voice

¹⁴ Still Jesus said nothing, which Pilate found rather astounding—no protests, no defense, nothing.

¹⁵ Now the governor had a custom. During the great Jewish festival of Passover, he would allow the crowd to pick one of the condemned men, and he, Pilate, would set the man free. Just like that. Gratuitous, gracious freedom. ¹⁶ At this time, they had a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.