Luke 23:18
And they unanimously cried out, saying, Take Him away, and release unto us Barabbas:
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
In Context
19who had been cast into prison on account of certain sedition made in the city, and murder.
Cross References
Matthew 27:15And the governor during the feast was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they wished.
John 18:39There is a custom to you, that I release unto you one during the passover. Then do you wish that I may release unto you the King of the Jews?
Acts 3:14And you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and ask that a man who was a murderer should be delivered unto you,
Acts 22:22And they continued to hear him until this word, and lifted up their voice, saying, Take away such a one from the earth: for it is not appropriate for him 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 →