Jesus was arraigned before the procurator, who questioned him: “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus responded, “As you say.” Then Pilate said to him, “Surely you hear how many charges they bring against you? While he was still presiding on the bench, his wife sent him a message: “Do not interfere in the case of that holy man. I had a dream about him today which has greatly upset me.” Meanwhile, the chief priests and elders convinced the crowds that they should ask for Barabbas, a notorious prisoner, and have Jesus put to death.
