Luke 23:18

But with loud voices they said all together, Put this man to death, and make Barabbas free.

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In The King James Version

And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

In Context

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19Now this man was in prison because of an attack against the government in the town, in which there had been loss of life.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:15Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection.

John 18:39But every year you make a request to me to let a prisoner go free at the Passover. Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?

Acts 3:14But you would have nothing to do with the Holy and Upright One, and made request for a man of blood to be given to you,

Acts 22:22And they gave him a hearing as far as this word; then with loud voices they said, Away with this man from the earth; it is not right for him to be living.

Matthew Henry on Luke 23:14-26

Barabbas Preferred to Christ. 13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, 14 Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: 15 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him. 16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him. 17 (For of necessity he must release… Read the whole commentary →

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