John Gill Commentary Luke 23:20

"And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;" — Luke 23:20 (ASV)

Pilate therefore willing to release Jesus
Being more and more convinced of his innocence; and still seeing more clearly into the wickedness, malice, and envy of his accusers; and having received a message from his wife:

spoke again to them ;
putting it again to them, which he should release; asking them what he should do with Jesus; plainly signifying his mind, that he thought him innocent, and that it would be right to let him go. The Ethiopic version represents him, saying, "will you that I save for you, or release to you the Lord Jesus?"