Luke 23:24

And Pilate gave sentence that what they demanded should be done.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

23But they were urgent with loud voices, demanding that he should he crucified; and their voices prevailed.

25And he released him who for sedition and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

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Cross References

Proverbs 17:15He that justifieth the wicked, And he that condemneth the just, Both alike are an abomination to the LORD.

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 →

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