Luke 23:20
Pilate wanted to release Jesus, so spoke to them again.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
In Context
19(Barabbas had been put in prison for taking part in a rebellion in the city, and for murder.)
21But they kept on shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
Cross References
Matthew 14:8Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.”
Mark 15:15Wanting to please the mob, Pilate released Barabbas to them. First he had Jesus flogged and then handed him 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 →