And he said,"Why,whatevilhas He done?"But they kept shoutingall the more,saying,"CrucifyHim!"
He who winkshis eyes[does so] to deviseperversethings;He who compresseshis lipsbringsevilto pass.
Pilatesaidto them, "Thenwhatshall I dowith Jesuswho is calledChrist?"They allsaid,"CrucifyHim!"
When Pilatesawthat he was accomplishingnothing,but ratherthat a riotwas starting,he tookwaterand washedhis handsin frontof the crowd,saying,"I aminnocentof this Man'sblood;see[to that] yourselves."
ThenPilatesaidto the chief priestsand the crowds,"I findnoguiltin thisman."
"And though they foundnogroundfor [putting Him to] death, they askedPilatethat He be executed.
And as a greatdissensionwas developing,the commanderwas afraidPaulwould be torn to piecesby them and orderedthe troopsto go downand take him away from them by force,and bringhim into the barracks.
But they criedout with a loudvoice,and coveredtheir earsand rushedat him with one impulse.
