Luke 23:20

Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus.

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Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

In Context

19Now he had been cast into prison because of a certain sedition that occurred in the city and for murder.

21But they shouted in response, saying: “Crucify him! Crucify him!”

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Cross References

Matthew 14:8But, having been advised by her mother, she said, “Give me here, on a platter, the head of John the Baptist.”

Mark 15:15Then Pilate, wishing to satisfy the people, released Barabbas to them, and he delivered Jesus, having severely scourged him, to be crucified.

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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