Luke 23:25

He released the man they had been asking for, who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he handed Jesus over to their will.

Text-Critical English NT

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

24So Pilate rendered his decision that their demand be granted.

26As the soldiers led him away, they took hold of Simon, a Cyrenian man who was coming in from the countryside, and they laid on him the cross, forcing him to carry it behind Jesus.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:26Then he released for them Barabbas, but he scourged Jesus and handed him over to be crucified.

Mark 15:15Then Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas. But he scourged Jesus and handed him over to be crucified.

Luke 23:5But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea. He started in Galilee and has come all the way here.”

Acts 3:14Yes, you denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked for 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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