24 So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and ^rwashed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood;¹ see to it yourselves.” 25 And all the people answered, ^s“His blood be on us and ^ton our children!” 26 Then he released for them Barabbas, and having ^uscourged² Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.