Luke 23:25

Then released he to them him who for sedition and murder had been cast into prison; but he gave up Jesus to their will.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

In Context

24Then Pilate decreed that their petition should be granted.

26And as they led him out, laying hold on one Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming from the country, they laid on him the cross, to carry after Jesus.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:26Then he released unto them Barabbas: but having scourged Jesus, he delivered him up to be crucified.

Mark 15:15So Pilate, willing to do what would be satisfactory to the people, released to them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus to be scourged, in order to be crucified.

Luke 23:5But they were urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching through all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place.

Acts 3:14But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and besought that a man, a murderer, might as a favour be given unto you;

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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