American Standard Version
"And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus; "
— Luke 23:20, American Standard Version
“Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.”
“Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus,”
“Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus.”
“And Pilate again spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus.”
“And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free.”
“Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.”
But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:—
one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.
And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;
but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.
And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.
But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.