Luke 23:20
Then Pilate again called to them, wishing to release Jesus.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
In Context
19who had been cast into prison on account of certain sedition made in the city, and murder.
21And they continued to shout aloud, saying, Crucify Him, crucify Him.
Cross References
Matthew 14:8And being instigated by her mother, she says, Give me the head of John the Baptist here in a charger.
Mark 15:15And Pilate, wishing to do the multitude a favor, released unto them Barabbas.And having scourged Jesus, he delivered Him up that He should 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 →