Luke 23:18
But they all cried out together, saying, “Away with this man! Release to us Barabbas!”—
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
In Context
17Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.
19one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.
Cross References
Matthew 27:15Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired.
John 18:39But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
Acts 3:14But you denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,
Acts 22:22They listened to him until he said that; then they lifted up their voice and said, “Rid the earth of this fellow, for he isn’t fit to live!”
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 →