In the Greek text The chief priests is literally “the chief priests of the Jews,” but “of the Jews” is redundant in this context.

Said to Pilate (so most translations) is translated by New English Bible “tried to tell Pilate,” to indicate that their attempt effected no result.

This man (literally “that one”) may be used in a derogatory sense.

Quoted with permission from Newman, Barclay M. and Nida, Eugene A. A Handbook on the Gospel of John. (UBS Handbook Series). New York: UBS, 1980. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .