Luke 23:25

He released the man imprisoned for rebellion and murder, but he sent Jesus to be put to death in accordance with their demands.

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In The King James Version

And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

In Context

24and Pilate gave the sentence they demanded.

26As the soldiers led him away, they seized a man called Simon of Cyrene, who had come in from the countryside. They put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 12:13So here's the king you have chosen, the one you asked for. Look—the Lord now gives him to you as your king!

Matthew 27:26Then he released Barabbas to them, but he had Jesus flogged and sent to be crucified.

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.

Luke 23:5But they insisted, saying, “He is inciting rebellion all over Judea with his teachings, from Galilee to right here in Jerusalem.”

Acts 3:14You rejected the one who is holy and good, and demanded a murderer be released to you.

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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