When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.(Matthew 27:19)

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.(Matthew 27:20)

The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.(Matthew 27:21)

Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.(Matthew 27:23)

When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.(Matthew 27:24)

Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.(Matthew 27:25)

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Matthew 27:22 - Cross Reference

Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me. (Zechariah 11:8)

And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. (Matthew 1:16)

And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! (John 19:14)

He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him. (Psalm 22:8)

Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: (Acts 13:38)

Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee. (Isaiah 49:7)

If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied. (Job 31:31)

And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. (Mark 14:55)

Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them. (Luke 23:20)

For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. (Isaiah 53:2)

Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? (Matthew 27:17)

And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? (Mark 15:12)