23 Mna wowo wajendeleza kutula lwasu vidala kugamba Yesu aunngwa atungikwe mo msalaba, na mo udumo wo lwasu lwawo niyo wahudwa.
Mna Petulo amhitula naho kwa nguvu, “Hata haungigwa chibanikanye, sahwase!” Wanampina wose wasigale walonga ivyo.
Pilato awagamba nkanana ya katatu, “Kabalangani? Sikuwona ubanasi wowose mwakwe vikuleka akomwe! Nanilagize atoigwe nkome vikaheza nimlekele.”
Ivyo Pilato kamkantila Yesu saviya nendile wakaunga.
Mna wowo walahiliza wakagamba, “Kwa sila ya mahinyo yakwe awaluvya wantu wadamanye wavu mwe isi yose ya Yudeya. Kakongela Galilaya haluse kubula hano.”