# At this answer

"When Pilate heard Jesus's answer" 

# Pilate tried to release him

"he tried hard to release Jesus" or "he tried again and again to release Jesus"

# but the Jews cried out

"but the Jewish leaders kept shouting" 

# you are not a friend of Caesar

"you are opposing Caesar" or "you are opposing the emperor"

# makes himself a king

"claims that he is a king"