Luke 23:20
Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus,
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In The King James Version
Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
In Context
19one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.
21but they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify him!”
Cross References
Matthew 14:8She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptiser.”
Mark 15:15Pilate, wishing to please the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and handed over Jesus, when he had flogged him, 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 →