en_tn/act/03/13.md

Connecting Statement:

Peter continues his speech to the Jews that he began in Acts 3:12.

rejected before the face of Pilate

Here the phrase "before the face of" means "in the presence of." AT: "rejected in Pilate's presence" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

when he had decided to release him

"when Pilate had decided to release Jesus"