Luke 23:19
Now he had been cast into prison because of a certain sedition that occurred in the city and for murder.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
In Context
18But the entire crowd exclaimed together, saying: “Take this one, and release to us Barabbas!”
20Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus.
Cross References
Luke 23:5But they continued more intensely, saying: “He has stirred up the people, teaching throughout all of Judea, beginning from Galilee, even to this place.”
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 →