Luke 23:20

Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed [them].

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19who was one who, for a certain tumult which had taken place in the city, and [for] murder, had been cast into prison.

21But they cried out in reply saying, Crucify, crucify him.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:8But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.

Mark 15:15And Pilate, desirous of contenting the crowd, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus, when he had scourged him, that he might 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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