When that failed, Pilate attempted to get those gathered outside his palace to ask for Jesus ’ release, in accord with the custom of freeing a prisoner at Passover.
Kui see ebaõnnestus, üritas Pilatus, vastavalt tavale vabastada paasapühal üks vang, paluda palee ümber kogunenud rahvahulgalt Jeesuse vabastamist.