When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;
So, when Pilate heard this said, he was more alarmed and awestricken and afraid than before.
When Pilate therefore heard this saying, he was the more afraid;
When Pilate heard this word, he was even more afraid.
Therefore, when Pilate had heard this word, he was more fearful.
When Pilate therefore had heard this saying, he feared the more.