Matthew 27:15-17 New International Version (NIV)

15. Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd.

16. At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus Barabbas.

17. So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?”

Matthew 27