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Luke 23:20

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

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?"

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