Luke 23:20
But Pilate again spoke to them, wishing to release Jesus.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
In Context
19who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, had been cast into prison.
21But they cried out, saying, Crucify, crucify him!
Cross References
Matthew 14:8And she, being set on by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
Mark 15:15And Pilate, wishing to satisfy the multitude, released to them Barabbas; and, when he had scourged Jesus, delivered him up 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 →