24 When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this Man's blood; see to that yourselves." 25 And all the people (Jews) said, "His blood shall be on us and on our children!" 26 Then he released Barabbas for them; but after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
Loko Pilato a vona leswaku a nga ha pfuni nchumu, ni leswaku dzolonga ri ya ri kula, a teka mati, a hlamba mandla emahlweni ka ntshungu, a ku: "A ndzi na nandzu wa rifu ra munhu loyi, swi voneni mi ri n'wina." 25Tiko hinkwaro ri hlamula, ri ku: "Rifu ra yena a ri ve ehenhla ka hina ni le henhla ka vana va hina." 26Kutani a va ntshunxela Barabasi; kambe a lerisa leswaku Yesu a biwa, kutani a n'wi nyiketa leswaku a vambiwa.