Luke 23:18
But they all shouted out together, saying, "Away with this man! Release to us Barabbas!"-
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
In Context
19one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.
Cross References
Matthew 27:15Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired.
John 18:39But you have a custom, that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?"
Acts 3:14But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a man who was a murderer to be granted to you,
Acts 22:22They listened to him until he said that; then they lifted up their voice, and said, "Rid the earth of this fellow, for he is not fit 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 →