Luke 23:19
who had been thrown into prison for a certain insurrection in the city, and for murder.
Family 35 New Testament
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 all cried out together, saying: “Away with this one! Release to us Barabbas!”—
20Then Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again.
Cross References
Luke 23:5But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even 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 →