Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;

Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed them.

Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spoke again to them.

Pilate again then, wishing to release Jesus, called to them,

But Pilate once more addressed them, wishing to set Jesus free.

And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free.

Pilate, however, wanting to release Jesus, called to them again;

Pilate therefore willing to release Jesus,.... Being more and more convinced of his innocence; and still seeing more clearly into the wickedness, malice, and envy of his accusers; and having received a message from his wife:
spake again to them; putting it again to them, which he should release; asking them what he should do with Jesus; plainly signifying his mind, that he thought him innocent, and that it would be right to let him go. The Ethiopic version represents him, saying, "will ye that I save for you, or release to you the Lord Jesus?"