Luke 23:16
I will therefore punish him, and release him.”
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In The King James Version
I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 53:5But he was pierced because of our rebellious deeds; he was crushed because of our sins. 1 The punishment for our peace was on him, and with his wounds we are healed. 1
Mark 15:15Pilate wanted to satisfy the crowd, so he released Barabbas to them. He scourged Jesus and then handed him over to be crucified.
John 19:1Then Pilate took Jesus and whipped him.
Acts 16:37But Paul said to them, “They have publicly beaten us without a trial, even through we are Romans citizens—and they threw us into prison. Do they now want to send us away secretly? No! Let them come themselves and lead us out.”
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 →