Luke 23:24

So Pilate decided to grant their demand.

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

In Context

23But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified! And their voices, especially of the chief priests, prevailed.

25He released the one who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

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Cross References

Mark 15:15So Pilate, wanting to gratify the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and Jesus, after a flogging, he handed over 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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