Luke 23:20

Then Pilate spoke to them again, because he wished to release Jesus;

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In The King James Version

Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

In Context

19(This was a man who had been thrown in prison on account of a riot which had occurred in the city, and for murder.)

21but they continued to shout out and say, "Crucify! Crucify him!"

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Cross References

Matthew 14:8So, prompted by her mother, the girl said, "Give me at once, upon a dish, the head of Johnthe Baptist."

Mark 15:15So Pilate, who wished to make himself strong with the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and gave Jesus over for crucifixion, after he had scourged him.

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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