Pilate tried to release Jesus as part of their traditions to have a prisoner released during the passover.
Loko a tsandzekile, Pilato u ringete ku endla leswaku lava hlengeletaneke hala handle ka xigodlho xa yena va kombela leswaku Yesu a ntshunxiwa, hi ku pfumelelana ni mukhuva wa ku ntshunxa mubohiwa hi Paseka.