23:20

Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again: The Greek phrase that the Berean Standard Bible translates as Wanting to release Jesus gives the reason why Pilate appealed to the people again. He spoke to them again about Jesus, because he wanted to let him go free. In Greek the word order is different, as in the New Living Translation (2004):

Pilate argued with them, because he wanted to release Jesus. (New Living Translation (2004))

Use a natural order in your language. The context implies that Pilate wanted to release Jesus because Pilate knew that Jesus was innocent. In some languages it may be necessary to include this implied information. For example:

Pilate ⌊knew that Jesus was innocent and⌋ wanted to release him, so he spoke to the people again.

Pilate addressed them again: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as addressed literally means “called to,” or “talked to.” Pilate called out to the people. The text does not indicate exactly what he said. He may have said the same thing he had said in 23:14–16.

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