(17) So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, "Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?" (18) For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
Ngako-ke satsi kube lesicumbi sibutsane, Philatu wasibuta watsi: "Nifuna nginikhululele bani emkhatsini waBharaba naJesu lowatiwa ngekutsi nguKhristu?" 18Abati kahle kamhlophe kutsi Jesu babemletse ngobe babenemona naye.