Upon this Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou release this man, thou art not Cæsar’s friend: every one that maketh himself a king speaketh against Cæsar.

Hearing this, Pilate had a desire to let him go free, but the Jews said in a loud voice, If you let this man go, you are not Caesar's friend: everyone who makes himself a king goes against Caesar.

Εκτοτε εζητει ο Πιλατος να απολυση αυτον· οι Ιουδαιοι ομως εκραζον, λεγοντες· Εαν τουτον απολυσης, δεν εισαι φιλος του Καισαρος. Πας οστις καμνει εαυτον βασιλεα αντιλεγει εις τον Καισαρα.

And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cesar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Cesar.