Luke 23:25

and he released him who because of sedition and murder has been cast into the prison, whom they were asking for, and he gave up Jesus to their will.

Literal Standard Version

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 judgment for their request being done,

26And as they led Him away, having taken hold on Simon, a certain Cyrenian, coming from the field, they put the cross on him to carry [it] behind Jesus.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 12:13And now, behold the king whom you have chosen—whom you have asked for! And behold, YHWH has placed a king over you.

Matthew 27:26Then he released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered [Him] up that He may be crucified;

Mark 15:15And Pilate, resolving to do that which [was] satisfactory to the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and delivered up Jesus—having scourged [Him]—that He might be crucified.

Luke 23:5and they were the more urgent, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout the whole of Judea—having begun from Galilee—to this place.”

Acts 3:14and you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and desired a man—a murderer—to be granted 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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