# they were insistent

"the crowd insisted"

# with loud voices

"with shouting"

# for him to be crucified

This can be stated in active form. AT: "for Pilate to have his soldiers crucify Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# Their voices convinced Pilate

"The crowd kept shouting until they convinced Pilate"

# to grant their demand

"to do what the crowd requested"

# He released the one they asked for

Pilate released Barrabas from prison. AT: "Pilate freed Barabbas, whom the crowd had asked be released"

# who had been put in prison ... murder

This is background information about where Barrabas was at that time. It can be stated in active form. AT: "whom the Romans had put in prison ... murder" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# he delivered up Jesus to their will

"Delivered" here is a metaphor for "bring" or "take." "Pilate commanded the soldiers to bring Jesus to them to do whatever the crowd wanted to do." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]).

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/voice]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/crucify]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/pilate]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/prison]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus]]