Here Pilate exemplifies the statement "Cowardice is the worst of vices", and thus serves as a model, in an allegorical interpretation of the work, of all the people who have "washed their hands" by silently or actively taking part in the crimes committed by Joseph Stalin.
Aquí Pilato exemplifica a afirmación "A covardía é o peor dos vicios", e, por tanto, serve como modelo, nunha interpretación alegórica da obra, para todas as persoas que se lavaron as mans" en silencio ou tomado parte activa nos crimes cometidos porStalin.