Luke 23:19
who was one who, for a certain tumult which had taken place in the city, and [for] murder, had been cast into prison.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
In Context
18But they cried out in a mass saying, Away with this [man] and release Barabbas to us;
20Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed [them].
Cross References
Luke 23:5But they insisted, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee even on to here.
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 →