So when he saw that he could gain nothing, but that on the contrary there was a riot threatening, he called for water and washed his hands in sight of them all, saying, 'I am not responsible for this murder: you must answer for it.'
Basi, Pilato alipotambua kwamba hafanikiwi chochote na kwamba maasi yalikuwa yanaanza, alichukua maji, akanawa mikono mbele ya ule umati wa watu, akasema, "Mimi sina lawama juu ya kifo cha mtu huyu; shauri lenu wenyewe."