Luke 23:24

So Pilate decided to grant their demand.

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

In Context

23But they were insistent with loud voices, demanding for him to be crucified. Their voices convinced Pilate.

25He released the one they asked for who had been put in prison for rioting and murder. But he delivered up Jesus to their will.

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Cross References

Proverbs 17:15The person who acquits the wicked person and the person who condemns the righteous person— 1 both are an abomination to Yahweh. 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.

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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