20 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again.
20 Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus,
20 Pilate still wanted to let Jesus go, and so spoke out again.
20 Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them.
20 Pilate argued with them, because he wanted to release Jesus.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 23:20
Commentary on Luke 23:13-25
(Read Luke 23:13-25)
The fear of man brings many into this snare, that they will do an unjust thing, against their consciences, rather than get into trouble. Pilate declares Jesus innocent, and has a mind to release him; yet, to please the people, he would punish him as an evil-doer. If no fault be found in him, why chastise him? Pilate yielded at length; he had not courage to go against so strong a stream. He delivered Jesus to their will, to be crucified.