18 They examined me and wanted to release me, because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.

18 When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.

18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

18 The Romans tried me and wanted to release me, because they found no cause for the death sentence.

18 After they asked me many questions, they could find no reason why I should be killed. They wanted to let me go free,

18 who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.

18 who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me.

18 The Roman authorities cross-examined me and wanted to let me go because I was accused of nothing for which I deserved to die.

18 After they examined me, they wanted to release me, since I had not committed a capital offense.

18 When they had examined me, the Romans wanted to release me, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.

18 who, when they had examined me, were wanting to release me, because there was no basis for an accusation worthy of death with me.

18 “They questioned me. And they wanted to let me go. They saw I wasn’t guilty of any crime worthy of death.

18 “And when they had examined me, they were willing to release me because there was no ground for putting me to death.